Baird's Tapir
Tapirus bairdii · Corcovado · Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
The most reliable place to see the baird's tapir in Costa Rica is the Sirena sector of Corcovado National Park, on the Osa Peninsula, best Year-round. Corcovado pairs high tapir density with animals that tolerate people around Sirena, where they sometimes rest in daylight near the trails — so a guide who knows the current wallows matters more than luck.
Photographing the baird's tapir
Dim rainforest light at dawn calls for a fast telephoto (300–500mm), ISO 1600–6400, and steady support to hold a resting animal in deep shade.
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