The cardboard cut-out he fell in love with was moved from the enclosure to be with the penguin as he passed away.
“The Humboldt penguin Grape-kun passed away yesterday.
Rest peacefully in heaven.“ Within minutes, fans from around the world sent through messages and fan art to the loveable penguin.
In April this year, a Humboldt penguin called Grape-kun stole our hearts when he appeared to develop feelings for a cardboard cut-out of an anthropomorphic penguin from the Japanese hit anime Kemono Friends.