#18 Jorge and the tapirs (USA & Costa Rica)

Tapirs are Costa Rica’s megafauna. They are special in more than just one way. Visually, they are highly elusive, but they have a rich vocal life. Due to their immense appetite for fresh greens, they regularly get into conflict with the local farmers. That’s where the work of our guest, Dr Jorge Rojas Jimenez starts. Jorge is a PhD student at the University of Georgia in the US and the Conservation Program Manager of the Tapir Interdisciplinary Program Nai Conservation in Costa Rica. Jorge and his colleagues track the movements of tapirs, study their health, and run extensive outreach programs to restore the peace between tapir and people. 

Learn more about Costa Rica Wildlife and Jorge’s work here: https://costaricawildlife.org/

For internship opportunities with tapirs email Jorge directly (jorge.rojas@uga.edu).

This is the Integrative Conservation (ICON) PhD Program that Jorge is part of: https://cicr.uga.edu/

Follow Jorge and Costa Rica Wildlife on social Media: @crwildlife @naiconservation @ugacicr @tapirvalleycr @tapirvet