Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Oct 30 A 17-year-old tiger died following an illness at the Siddharth Zoo in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, an official said on Friday.
The big cat, named Siddharth, had not been eating adequately for the past few days. He had also been suffering from digestive problems for a week, the official said.
Siddharth’s treatment was underway at the zoo, but he became unresponsive and passed away on Thursday.
A post-mortem examination was conducted on the tiger in the presence of Animal Husbandry Department staff, following which its last rites were performed, the official said.
The zoo, spread over 14 acres, is home to tigers, snakes, deer, nilgai, birds, monkeys and many other animals, the official said.
(PTI News)
