Brazilian Tapir

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I was very lucky to find this Brazilian Tapir, which was walking near the lodge in the evening in search of food.
It appears to have suite some scratches and bite marks on its body.
Probably from an attack by a jaguar.

Manu Wildlife Center, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru, 26 June 2009

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