Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s beloved tapir has died
Incident Date:
09/15/2026
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Tapir
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Mochi, a 27-year-old mountain tapir, died last week. He had lived at the Colorado Springs zoo from 2000 to 2014 and then again from 2023 until he died.
According to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, he was euthanized on Sept. 15 after his health declined rapidly due to age.
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