Thiruvananthapuram loses two big cats
The Hindu
A 12-year old Asiatic male lion and 17-year old male tiger die at the Neyyar Lion Safari Park and the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo respectively
Thiruvananthapuram lost two of its big cats within a span of a few hours from late Monday. The animals, a 12-year old Asiatic male lion and 17-year old male tiger, died at the Neyyar Lion Safari Park and the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo respectively. The tiger, Kiran, was reported to have died around 10.30 p.m. on Monday suspected due to old-age ailments. Having been exhibiting considerable loss of appetite lately, the animal’s food intake decreased considerably during the last week, according to zoo superintendent T.V. Anil Kumar.More Related News