Boronia Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 the last photo is the best http://www.dailymail...ion-spring.html A full body massage (with oil) and her hair groomed with a wire brush... just another day in the pampered life of Tiquie the Brazilian tapir Tiquie the tapir enjoys special daily massages to keep her hair and skin healthy glowing at Sydney's Taronga Zoo Tapirs are under threat in the wild because of hunting, logging and land clearing of their jungle habitats By May Slater For Daily Mail Australia Tiquie the Brazilian Tapir soaked up the attention at Taronga Zoo this week as keepers treated her to a luxurious pampering session to slough off those winter blues. She was given a hands-on health check and grooming session: a full body massage with oil to prevent her skin from drying and a good brush of her wiry mane. Tiquie the Brazilian Tapir loving her pampering sessions at Taronga Zoo this week. Tapirs are typically shy in the wild but Zoo keepers say Tiquie soaks up the attention, often smiling and closing her eyes during her daily massages But Tiquie is no stranger to being primped and preened. Although Tapirs are normally solitary, elusive creatures in the wild, keeper Nat Dunn says Tiquie loves the interaction of her daily grooming sessions. 'She'll close her eyes and tilt her head back when we're rubbing the oil onto her skin and often roll onto her back for a tummy tickle," said Dunn. "We also brush her hair and skin to bring out its natural oils and because of her relaxed nature; we're able to perform a hands-on health check of her feet, ears, eyes and body.' Keepers at Taronga Zoo brush Tiquie's wiry mane everyday to keep it healthy Tapirs have survived for millions of years but their future in the wild is under threat due to extensive hunting, logging and clearing of their jungle and forest habitats for agriculture. Taronga Zoo is helping to protect Tapirs in the wild by supporting research and conservation efforts in Brazil through the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative. Tiquie the tapir zones out during her special pamper session at Sydney's Taronga Zoo That's the spot: Tiquie enjoying the special attention at Taronga Zoo this week. Tapirs are under threat in the wild because of extensive hunting, logging and land clearing of their tropical homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolineh1 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Love the pictures! How adorable :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What a stunning animal! Great story Boronia :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 We are all so alike under those incredibly different exteriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Shows I've never actually seen a tapir... I'd thought they were much smaller. :) Those photos have set me straight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snippy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Tapirs are one of my favourite animals. I'm so glad you shared this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) OK well that's it, now I need a tapir as well as a capybara... (and that baby sloth too...) Edited August 25, 2014 by kelpiecuddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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