Baird’s Tapir Forefoot Replica
$76.00
Baird’s tapir forefoot replica is 8.9 x 5.5 x 4.8 in. The Tapirus bairdii forefoot is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a private collector.
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Description
Baird’s tapir forefoot replica measures 8.9 x 5.5 x 4.8 inches. The Tapirus bairdii forefoot is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from a private collector. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The Baird’s tapir forefoot shows the distinct rear leg structure of a heavy jungle mammal. Unlike the front limb, the hind foot has only three toes. The middle toe is much larger and thicker than the other digits.
This central bone bears the vast majority of the animal’s weight during a stride. Each toe ends in a short, rounded hoof bone that protects the foot on rocky ground.
The three-toed hoof gives the animal a narrow footprint on the forest floor. The long heel bones connect to a thick, springy pad of fat and tissue.
This rear pad absorbs the heavy shock whenever the tapir leaps or climbs. It provides a solid launch pad when the animal sprints away from danger. This shape keeps the forest giant steady on wet, slippery riverbanks.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Perissodactyla
- Family: Tapiridae
- Genus: Tapirus
- Species: T. bairdii
- Binomial name: Tapirus bairdii
- Conservation status: Endangered
Stomp, the Baird’s tapir hind foot replica, was running through the jungle when all of a sudden he found himself in a huge hole in the ground and the next thing he knew he was hanging upside down by his hind foot from a tall tree at least ten feet off the ground.
Burt, the Baird’s tapir skull replica, was trotting down his usual path on the way home for his afternoon nap when he kept hearing help, help, help me. Poor Stomp had been snared. He called Stride on his cell phone to immediately come help him free Stomp.
Stride, the Baird’s tapir forefoot replica, arrived in just a few seconds. Boy was Stomp happy to see the both of them. Stride climbed up the tree, got his handy dandy pocket knife out and cut Stomp free. He went down with a thud and jumped up, said thank you and ran home to tell his mom what had happened.
Tia, the Malayan tapir skull replica, took a video of the entire event from beginning to end. She turned it into the FBI and now there are no more snares in the world.
Additional information
| Weight | 4.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8.9 × 5.5 × 4.8 in |
