Reported about 1 year ago
Taipei City Zoo was set to welcome the Japanese Tapir 'Hideo' as part of an exchange program from Japan, but the 2-year-old tapir was found lifeless upon arrival in Taiwan. The zoo plans to provide preliminary information on the incident on the morning of June 22 and will conduct a pathological autopsy with experts to determine the cause of death. Hideo was born in Yokohama Zoo in 2022 and traveled to Taiwan for a breeding exchange. The sudden death has raised concerns, and the zoo is reviewing the transportation process to investigate further.
Source: YAHOO