Meet Eve, a Brazilian tapir born to mum Meena and dad Chico following a 13-month-long pregnancy.
Two-week-old Eve has been spending most of her time dodging the rain showers with mum in the internal enclosure, but couldn’t resist stepping out into yesterday’s fleeting sunshine to make her public debut in the paddock. 
Assistant Curator Richard Brown, said: “Eve has the distinctive striped and spotted camouflage that all tapir babies are born with and will gradually lose the markings over a period of up to 18 months.” He added: “It’s really good news and we’re all delighted with the new baby. We have a very successful breeding programme here at DZG for this endangered species and Eve is settling in well.” 
CAPTION: Baby Eve ventures out into the paddock for the first time with mum Meena, with a helping hand over a tiny step from Senior Keeper, Laura Robbins.
