President of Bob Jones University talks about challenges ahead. When Bob Jones University named Steve Pettit as its fifth president in May, it found a new leader for the school who had unique connections to the Greenville-based conservative Christian universityâs network of churches and families. By NATHANIEL CARY - Greenville News. Google+.
By Liz Ballenger and Phil Myers. The family Tapiridae contains tapirs. They are placed in one genus, Tapirus, with four species. Three of these species live in South America, ranging from southern Mexico through central America to Venezuela, and south to Paraguay and Brazil.he fourth species, the Malayan tapir, inhabits Burma and Thailand south to Malaya and Sumatra. Tapirs are shy, reclusive rainforest animals that live in nearly any wooded or grassy habitat with a permanent supply of water. They have also been found in dry deciduous forests and mountain forests.
The Tapir is a very interesting looking creature that somewhat resembles a pig. This mammal has a prehensile snout that is able to use to pick things up with. There are four known species and they can all be very aggressive in nature. They are closely related to the horse and the rhino. Tapir Description. The Tapir is about 7 feet long and 3 feet high. They can vary in weight from 300 to 700 pounds. Their coloring can be red, brown, black, or gray. It often depends on the specific species and their location. They have thick fur that is long and wooly. The ears are oval and thin.