The discovery of an ancient tapir's skeletal remains near an emperor's tomb indicates that these animals once roamed China.
About 2,200 years ago, the subjects of Chinese emperor Wen sacrificed a giant panda and a tapir and buried their remains near the ruler's tomb in Xi'an, China, new research finds.
There are five species of tapir alive today; the newfound remains appear to be from the Malayan tapir , also known as the Malay tapir or Asian tapir. A fully grown Malayan tapir can be 6 to 8 feet long and weigh between 550 and 704 pounds , according to the Denver Zoo. Adults have a distinctive black-and-white pattern.
In addition to the skeletons of the giant panda and tapir, the team found the remains of gaurs , tigers, green peafowl , yaks, golden snub-nosed monkeys and takins , among other animals buried near Wen's tomb. These species still exist in China, but some are near extinction. —1,000-year-old brick tomb discovered in China is decorated with lions, sea anemones and 'guardian spirits'
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