Tapirs occupy the same habitat as capybaras. So why did tapirs get all the dramatic coloring and capybaras are just plain brown?

It’s easy to see why baby tapirs are called watermelons.

Look at the tips of those ears!

I’m not going to pretend that I know anything about tapirs. That’s why I stole their photos to tease you and now I’m sending you to the article through the link below:

Source: Tapir birth window opens and baby proofing habitat is completed!