Wtf is that?!

[Renee]

So I went to the zoo on the weekend with my other half and while strolling around we came across this enclosure that said it was just fish.. so I didn't really want to go in there, then my partner was like "wait, come here, wtf is that?!"

Well, this is what it was, just standing in the corner behind some trees on it's own staring at us. It was the funniest thing ever!

It was like when you see a photo and there is just something that doesn't quite fit in just there and you don't see it initially but then it's like right in your face.. GOLD!


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Then I found this video last night, and it made me kill myself laughing, mostly because of the music and both of my parents one after the other came into the room and said "Is that a dog?" and I was like "NO! It's a Tapir!"

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OMG I can't stop laughing.

[Luvin Poker Lin]

Love the vid very cute !

[Miss B]

Wow lol that is a strange little thing. He's cute though. What family are they from? He looks sort of like an anteater.

[TRADEVA]

Looks like something photoshoped, like a cross between a panda bear / seal / elephant.
Either way, pretty cute i agree. Funny as watching it swim.

[Doolally]

My kids have decided they want one!

More info available at good old Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapir

[shayla69]

It Looks Like 3 Animals all into to One!!! But you have to admit Its Different and Kinda Cute!!

[Renee]

Well actually, it's a real animal... I saw one in real life.

It's between a pig, an elephant and a rhino...

And it's frickin huge!

But so cute!
They are herbivores so they wont eat you, although they may try to attack you.. Most animals are feral in our country so it wouldn't surprise me if an imported one would be too..

They are also endangered..

Shame.

[livefree247]

I think he-she is Beautiful! Thanks for Sharing Rene

[TheBoyMitchell]

I want one of these. He looks happy



Or one of these. He looks happy too






But I dont want one of these. He looks well grumpy.

[Karim.Zama]

Yuk what is that thing above. Looks slimy like a squid!

And why is that Tapir swimming in a backyard swimming pool lol

[TheBoyMitchell]

That my friend, is a blobfish.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blobfish

[pandragon]

I want one of these. He looks happy



Or one of these. He looks happy too

OMG It's my baby! I had one I thought you could take them for real walks so I took him outside his tank and left him on a wall edge to blob around and walk ! I turned away for a second and when i looked back he was gone! to my dismay I looked up in tree and saw his tail hanging out a kookaburras mouth! lol

Poor bubbarony I think I was 6 haha long time ago