Wudimals® Tapir (Malayan)
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Wudimals® Tapir (Malayan)

$14.95

As all animals are hand carved and hand painted, they are each unique. This is part of the beauty and value of Wudimals®. There will always be very slight variations in fine details, so no one else in the world has exactly the same animal as you!
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Suitable from age 3+

SKU: 40729

Description

The Malaysian Tapir is mostly nocturnal, meaning it is active at night and lives in dense jungles and forests in South East Asia. It is related to horses and rhinos.
They have a stout, sparsely haired body a bit like a pig and unusually have three toes on their back feet and four on their front. They have a short, bent nose for grasping leaves and fruit and play an important role in seed dispersal.
Four species exist—the Brazilian (Lowland) tapir, Malayan tapir, Baird’s tapir, and Mountain tapir.
Their name comes from the Tupi language.

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Additional information

Technical Details

9 x 3 x 6.5cm*, 34g*, SALES UNIT: 1 PC, EAN: 0701575407293, HSN: 9503004910, HST(USA): 9503.00.00.13, ORIGIN: CHINA, Made of wood, *approximate
Conservation Status

All four species of tapir are threatened with extinction, primarily due to habitat loss, hunting, and fragmentation.
Care & Maintenance

Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water. Do not leave outside. Do not leave on or near a heat source such as a radiator.
Independent Review

These are the views of the independent Good Toy Guide experts on the play value of our animals: "These wooden collectible animal figures are fantastic for open-ended and imaginative play, which is the superfood of a healthy play diet. This is because it provides so many opportunities for children to build social skills, make sense of the world around them and develop language. As they play together and form a story, children have to negotiate roles, listen to others, use creativity and practice speech to communicate what is happening. The animals also feature beautiful detailing including ridges and curves which makes them very tactile and calming to touch. They proved very sturdy too, standing up to vigorous and messy play. It would be lovely to build up a collection of the figures over time to play with, that could then be handed down between family or friends."
Play Value

Wudimals are the perfect realistic wooden animal toy to encourage creativity and imagination. They help to build fine-motor and hand-eye coordination skills and can help to develop children's language skills through story-telling and conversations. Children can learn about the natural world around them as well as farther afield and discover the uniqueness and beauty of the natural world as well as the need for its preservation. As all animals are hand carved and hand painted, they are each unique. This is part of the beauty and value of Wudimals®. There will always be very slight variations in fine details, so no one else in the world has exactly the same animal as you!

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