Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announces passing of rare mountain tapir, Mochi
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) has announced the death of its mountain tapir, Mochi. The zoo says Mochi was humanely euthanized on the evening of September 15 after his health rapidly declined due to age-related issues. He was 27 years old.
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(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) said on Tuesday, Sept. 15, that the zoo said goodbye to a rare and endangered mountain tapir named Mochi. According to CMZoo, Mochi was 27 years old, which is geriatric for a mountain tapir, and had started to show a rapid decline in his health …
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) has announced the death of its mountain tapir, Mochi. The zoo says Mochi was humanely euthanized on the evening of September 15 after his health rapidly declined due to age-related issues. He was 27 years old.
