Last Capybara at Reid Park Zoo Dies
Incident Date:
06/28/2025
Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Reid Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Capybara
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
TUSCON, AZ – Reid Park Zoo’s last remaining Capybara died unexpectedly this week, zoo officials announced Saturday. Hendrix died of inoperable gastrointestinal issues. His female mate, Siren, died in January.
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