Wellington Zoo's last capybara, Fernando, dies

NewsRegionsWellington8 July 2026, 11:10amWellington Zoo's last capybara, Fernando, diesCaption:Fernando was the zoo's last Capybara.Photo credit:Facebook/Te Nu…

RNZ · 2026-07-07T23:11:00.000Z

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Eva Anderson2026-07-07T23:25:00.000Z

Noo not Fernando! He was the best zoomies boy at the zoo 😢

Eva Anderson2026-07-07T23:40:00.000Z

awww that was my fave too, just floating there doing nothing relatable tbh

Blake Turner2026-07-07T23:55:00.000Z

Bloody hell, first the bees now this. What's next?

Ella Thompson2026-07-08T00:06:00.000Z

never even got to see him ffs always meant to go

Ella Thompson2026-07-08T01:00:00.000Z

same, been meaning to for years classic auckland problem

James O’Brien2026-07-08T00:20:00.000Z

Probably ate too many pies from the caf. RIP big fella.

Sam North2026-07-08T00:37:00.000Z

Euthanised? At 11am on a Wednesday? Smells like budget cuts to me.

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Wellington Zoo's last capybara, Fernando, dies

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Blake Turner2026-07-08T00:51:00.000Z

get stuffed mate, it's always money with you lot

James O’Brien2026-07-08T01:28:00.000Z

lol conspiracy much? the vet said he was old and sick

Sam North2026-07-08T01:30:00.000Z

doesn't mean they cut corners?

Eva Anderson2026-07-08T00:46:00.000Z

He was so chill tho. My kid loved watching him sit in the water like a log.

Blake Turner2026-07-08T00:56:00.000Z

yeah nah this is just sad. another one gone.

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