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Observe the South American lowland tapir wading in a swamp for food

Observe the South American lowland tapir wading in a swamp for food
Observe the South American lowland tapir wading in a swamp for food
The proboscis of the lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is flexible and used in foraging for food.
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