00:00You won't believe what this animal can survive.
00:02The Malayan tapir can hold its breath underwater for up to five minutes straight.
00:06Wait, animals can do that.
00:08This weird-looking mammal is basically an underwater tank with a built-in snorkel trunk.
00:12But here's where it gets even crazier.
00:15That trunk isn't just for breathing.
00:16It's actually a super-sensitive sensory organ with over 4,000 nerve endings that lets the
00:22tapir hunt for food in murky river bottoms in complete darkness.
00:25These guys can dive down and feel around like they have sonar, finding insects, plants,
00:31and snacks in environments where other animals would be totally helpless.
00:34And the craziest part?
00:36They evolved this entire underwater survival kit just to avoid predators and find food
00:41that nothing else can reach.
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