Zookeepers at the Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, U.K., made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize a Capybara and a Brazilian Tapir who were "besties" together so they wouldn't be lonely. According to a ...

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The park, which spans across 160 acres of stunning parkland, homes a variety of unique animals.

World Tapir Day 2026 is celebrated every year on 27 April. (Image: Canva) World Tapir Day is observed on April 27 to raise tapir awareness Only four tapir species remain, all threatened by habitat ...

Asia’s only tapir species still remains understudied in Malaysia, researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society say. There have been very few reliable estimates of tapir numbers in Malaysia; one ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In honor of World Tapir Day on April 27, we highlight recent Mongabay stories from the frontlines of tapir conservation. New light on Asian tapir ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image via Shutterstock/Mullwell Teaching animals new behaviors—or even simple tricks—can pose unique challenges, especially ...

Found in Southeast Asia the Malayan tapir thrives in tropical rainforests, relying on dense vegetation, rivers and shaded forest environments for survival. The Malayan tapir is easily recognisable by ...

Two tiny capybara pups are the newest residents at the Cape May County Park and Zoo after mother Buttercup gave birth on April 14, the zoo announced in a news release. The pups mark the second litter ...

The Sacramento Zoo welcomed a litter of capybara pups last weekend, zoo officials announced Monday. The six pups are the second litter delivered by a capybara named Peppermint Patty, who also gave ...

The Cape May Zoo welcomed two new capybara pups on April 14, the zoo announced on Monday. The adorable capybara babies were mothered by Buttercup, an adult capybara who also gave birth to a litter in ...