It is with immense sadness that we share the loss of Mango, our capybara, who unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, 5th July.
Although Mango had only recently joined us, he had already become a much-loved member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo family. Our dedicated keepers, who cared for him every day, are heartbroken by his loss, as are all of us at the zoo.
We know so many of you had been following Mango’s journey, from the opening of his new habitat to helping choose his name. Your excitement and support meant so much, and we are deeply sorry to be sharing such sad news.
We are now working hard to find out why Mango died. Please bear with us during this difficult time. At this stage, we are awaiting further veterinary findings to better understand the cause of death.
The Cabana Capybara habitat will remain temporarily closed until further notice.
The welfare of every animal in our care is, and always will be, our highest priority.
Thank you for the kindness and understanding we know so many of you will show our team during this incredibly difficult time.
The Animal Care Team and everyone at Welsh Mountain Zoo