Johnson the capybara and Al the Brazilian tapir, were euthanized Feb. 20 after a decline in both animals' health ...

A zoo in the United Kingdom is mourning the loss of an unlikely pair. Inseparable zoo friends, a tapir and a capybara, passed away hours apart from one another. Their presence is not only missed by ...

A tapir and a capybara who became best friends at a zoo have been euthanized on the same day after keepers decided it was the ...

A tapir and a capybara that had developed a strong bond were put to sleep on the same day so neither would be lonely. Keepers ...

The staff had noticed that both of them were experiencing age-related health problems, which were affecting their quality of ...

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

Newquay Zoo in Cornwall euthanised two beloved animals, Johnson the nine-year-old capybara and Al the 20-year-old Brazilian ...

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. Keepers at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall made the ...

Two animals at Newquay Zoo have been euthanised on the same day. The Cornwall zoo team said it was “with deep sadness” that it announced the loss of Johnson, a nine-year-old capybara, and Al, a ...

ZOOKEEPERS decided to put down an “inseparable” pair of animal best friends on the same day – to avoid either of them getting lonely. The “difficult decision” was ...