Tapir and capybara put down on same day so neither friend would be lonely

Staff said the painful decision was taken to spare the devoted duo from isolation if one passed before the other.

UK zoo euthanises unlikely animal friends on same day ‘so neither would be lonely’

Heartbroken zoo fans were left in tears after two inseparable animal pals were put to sleep on the same day – so neither would have to face life alone. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...

Zoo in UK euthanises animal pals ‘so neither would be lonely’

Newquay Zoo in Cornwall euthanised two beloved animals, Johnson the nine-year-old capybara and Al the 20-year-old Brazilian tapir, on the same day. Keepers made the difficult decision due to both ...
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On the zoological cuteness scale, a tapir nuzzling a capybara scores a 10

Had a rough day? Watch a tapir tenderly massage a capybara and let your troubles melt away. Ungulates and giant rodents are the new monkeys and chimps doing sit-ups. [Buzzfeed] Zoology Get the best ...
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An affectionate tapir, a sassy capybara and a wide-eyed turtle: Meet Singapore’s 10 cutest animals

Thai baby hippo Moo Deng is not the only animal melting our hearts. Singapore’s four main wildlife parks – the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Night Safari and Bird Paradise – are home to some of the ...