Learn why baby tapirs have stripes and spots in a fun and easy way perfect for 7-year-old kids who are curious about animals.
Hi there! Have you ever seen a baby tapir? Baby tapirs look very different from grown-up tapirs because they have beautiful stripes and little spots on their fur.
These stripes and spots help baby tapirs hide from animals that might want to catch them. The patterns blend in with the sunlight and shadows in the forest where they live. It’s like they’re wearing a special kind of camouflage!
As they grow up and become adults, their coat changes, and the stripes and spots disappear. This is because adult tapirs don’t need to hide as much—they are bigger and stronger.
So, baby tapirs wear stripes and spots to stay safe and hidden while they’re little and learning to live in the wild.