The animal was infected with the highly contagious bovine tuberculosis. Now alpaca Geronimo has been put to sleep.
London / Wickwar – After weeks of fighting, the alpaca Geronimo was killed in England. The animal was euthanized, said the Department of Agriculture in London on Tuesday.
This will stop the spread of the deadly and contagious bovine tuberculosis from which Geronimo was ill.
Two tests had proven the disease. The owner of the alpaca had rejected this and requested another, more precise test. However, a court had ruled against Geronimo and gave the ministry until September 4th to euthanize the animal. On Tuesday morning, employees of the ministry picked up the alpaca under police protection. dpa





