Capybara and Tapir of Beloved Animal Odd Couple Humanely Euthanized on the Same Day After Years-Long Bond

Johnson the capybara and Al the Brazilian tapir, were euthanized Feb. 20 after a decline in both animals' health ...
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Capybara and Tapir best friends euthanized on same day so neither would be left alone

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 most compassionate option.

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.

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 ...

Zookeepers put down surprising animal best friends on same day so neither of them left lonely

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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...