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A three-month-old Malayan tapir calf has died at Edinburgh Zoo following a short illness.

Male calf Megat was born to mother Sayang and father Mowgli on January 31st, and an online poll was set up to help decide a name for the zoo’s new arrival.

But today, the official Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo page posted a message on social media which said: “We’re very sad to announce the loss of Megat, our Malayan tapir calf. Already a favourite with our staff, members and visitors after being born earlier this year, Megat passed away on Saturday after a short illness.

Rare Malayan tapir dies 3 months after birth at Edinburgh Zoo