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Tiger Rescued From Wild Succumbs to Pneumonia at Zoo
3 May
Summary
- An 11-year-old tiger rescued from the wild died at a zoo due to pneumonia.
- The tiger's condition worsened due to a pre-existing liver disease.
- It was rescued from the Amarikkuni forest area in South Wayanad.
An 11-year-old female tiger, recently rescued from the Amarikkuni forest area, died on Saturday at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo. The animal had been under veterinary care for the past two weeks after being diagnosed with severe pneumonia.
Officials reported that a pre-existing liver condition complicated the tiger's treatment, hindering its response to antibiotics. Despite the best efforts of zoo veterinarians, the tiger's health continued to decline, leading to its death early Saturday morning.
The tiger was originally brought to the zoo in January 2025 for rehabilitation. While its past injuries had healed, the loss of its canine teeth made a return to the wild impossible. It had been under close observation at the zoo.
The cremation took place at the zoo premises on Saturday afternoon, with forest and zoo officials preparing to conduct standard postmortem examinations and documentation.
