Sad news for animal lovers that tigress Rebati died at the Nandankanan Zoological Park on the outskirts of the city early on Wednesday morning.
According to the zoo authorities, the health condition of the 18-year-old tigress was not well for the last two months due to old-age ailments. The animal was undergoing treatment at the ICU of the zoo’s veterinary hospital. However, she died at around 5.30 am.
Notably, Rebati had been born to tiger Rohit and tigress Shailaza on July 3, 1999 and had no offspring.
With the death of Rebati, the number of tigers at the zoo has reduced to 24, which includes 16 normal coloured and eight white tigers. The number of tigress in the zoo stands at 12.