FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) \u2014 The Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced the birth of a new Malayan tapir.<\/p>\n
The zoo announced that Ulan gave birth to a male calf on July 11th.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the first Malayan tapir calf that has been born at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, so this is a very special birth for our community,\u201d said Nicole Presley, Fresno Chaffee Zoo\u2019s general curator. \u201cUlan and her calf are taking this time to rest and bond behind-the-scenes. They are doing well and will continue to be monitored by the Zoo\u2019s Animal Care and Veterinary teams.\u201d<\/p>\n
The calf is Ulan\u2019s second, but the first born with William, a male Malayan tapir at Fresno Chaffee Zoo.<\/p>\n
The zoo said it is celebrating the birth as a milestone for Fresno and as part of its support for Malayan tapir conservation. <\/p>\n
According to the IUCN Red List, Malayan tapirs are considered endangered in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n
Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, which promotes sustainable harvesting of palm oil to protect the natural habitats of many Southeast Asian species, including Malayan tapirs.<\/p>\n
The zoo is inviting the public to help name the calf by picking one of three names: Winston, Ube, and Winchester.<\/p>\n