17-Year-Old Tiger Siddharth Dies At Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Zoo
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A 17-year-old tiger at the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation’s Siddharth Garden Zoo died on Thursday night due to age-related health complications. The tiger had been suffering from constipation for the past eight days and was not responding to treatment. The average lifespan of tigers in zoos is 16 to 18 years. As Siddharth was over 17 years old, his…
In the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation’s Siddharth Garden Zoo, a 17-year-old tiger named Siddharth passed away on Thursday night due to age-related health issues. The tiger had been dealing with constipation for eight days and was unresponsive to medical treatment. Tigers typically live between 16 to 18 years in zoos, so Siddharth’s age made his slowing down in physical activity and reduced food intake more concerning.
Veterinarians at the zoo took every possible measure to save the tiger, administering saline injections, antibiotics, and tonic supplements. However, his condition continued to worsen despite the best efforts of the medical team. Consequently, an autopsy was performed by a panel of experts from the District Veterinary Hospital, including Dr. RD Ingale, Dr. Saheba Jamal, Dr. MJ Talekar, Dr. JS Bhagat, and Dr. Gajanan Chavan.
Following the tiger’s demise, an official inquest was held in the presence of key forestry officials and a forester. After the arrangements were made, the tiger was given a proper cremation. The zoo, home to both yellow and white tigers, now has four of each type remaining.
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