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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 ...

A very rare and very cute Malayan tapir was born at Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom. Little Nessa was born to parents Margery and Betong after a 391-day pregnancy. These adorable stripes and spots ...

Nessa, a Malayan tapir calf born in November 2022, rests its head on its sleepy mother. The species, native to Southeast Asia, is endangered due to deforestation and hunting. Chester Zoo says the ...

The decision followed an age-related health decline in both animals Two longtime animal residents at an English zoo were euthanized on the same day, after zoo officials made what they described as a ...

A British zoo has welcomed the birth of a rare Malayan tapir. Fewer than 2,500 of the animals are estimated to remain in their natural habitats in... A British zoo welcomes the birth of a rare Malayan ...

EXCITING NEWS: We've welcomed the birth of a rare Malayan tapir, named Nessa! Fewer than 2,500 Malayan tapir remain in the wild due to mass habitat loss, leaving the species endangered, but we're ...