{
  "id": 7985954,
  "title": "Mumbai: Sanjay Gandhi National Park Loses 18-Year-Old Tigress Bijalee To Age-Related Health Issues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mumbai-sanjay-gandhi-national-park-loses-18-year-old-tigress-bijalee",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:12:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-sanjay-gandhi-national-park-loses-18-year-old-tigress-bijalee-to-age-related-health-issues-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park is mourning the loss of Tigress Bijalee (T2), who passed away earlier this week at the age of around 18 years and four months. The majestic feline had been residing at the park since 2016, having been transferred from Pench Tiger Reserve on July 11, 2016.\n\nHealth concerns emerged in the previous month, with the tigress experiencing a decline in her food intake. After her health was closely monitored and she received veterinary treatment and supportive care under the Western Maharashtra Technical Veterinary Advisory Team, Bijalee ultimately succumbed to age-related health issues on Wednesday, September 16, at about 9:45 PM.\n\nThe park administration has confirmed that her death was due to age-related complications. However, a thorough post-mortem examination is planned to confirm the exact cause of her demise. Bijalee's tenure at SGNP spanned over a decade, during which she became a familiar figure among park visitors and staff.\n\nIn light of her passing, the SGNP administration has called upon wildlife enthusiasts and visitors who have encountered Bijalee to share their memories, photographs, and stories on social media as a way to honor her legacy. Her death signifies the conclusion of a significant chapter at the national park, where she had been under care since her arrival in 2016.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a shocking news that came to light from Borivali, Tigress Bijalee (T2), who had been housed at Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) since 2016, died earlier this week at the age of approximately 18 years and four months. According to the information received from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park administration, she passed away on Wednesday, September 16, at around 9:45 PM after…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "When you visit Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Bijalee won’t be there",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/when-you-visit-sanjay-gandhi-national-park-bijalee-wont-be-there",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:34:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}