Tapir Activity Pattern in Sirena
Percentage of activity for tapirs during a typical 24-hr period
Tapir Activity Pattern in SirenaPercentage of activity for tapirs during a typical 24-hr period
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| Tapirs avoid the tropical heat by sleeping during the day. Preferred daytime resting sites include mud-holes or on the banks of streams and rivers. |  |
| Tapirs can often be found cooling themselves off during the day in the waterways in the Sirena area. In addition, small fish have been observed feeding on external parasites found on the tapir's skin. |  |
| Tapirs become active as the sun goes down and spend the majority of the night hours foraging. |  |