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Santa Barbara Zoo’s Second Capybara Euthanized Months After Cancer Diagnosis

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The last capybara at the Santa Barbara Zoo was euthanized Friday, about three months after being diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. The 4-year-old capybara, Antonio, who was described as “gentle” and “curious,” had been undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment for his blood cancer, advanced mu…

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Santa Barbara Zoo’s Second Capybara Euthanized Months After Cancer Diagnosis (opens Nooz Hawk)
Published Nov 2, 2026
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The last capybara at the Santa Barbara Zoo was euthanized Friday, about three months after being diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. The 4-year-old capybara, Antonio, who was described as “gentle” and “curious,” had been undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment for his blood cancer, advanced mu…
Santa Barbara News-Press
4-year-old capybara euthanized after battling cancer at the Santa Barbara Zoo (opens Santa Barbara News-Press)
Published Nov 3, 2026
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Antonio, the last capybara remaining at the Santa Barbara Zoo, was diagnosed with advanced multiple myeloma in early August
The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara Zoo Euthanizes Capybara Months After Rare Blood Cancer Diagnosis (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Antonio’s death marks the second of the zoo’s capybaras to be humanely euthanized this year.