Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Two Tigresses at Alipore Zoo Died of Natural Causes
Two tigresses named Payal and Rupa died at the Alipore Zoo.
Payal was 17 and Rupa was 20 years old.
Forest officials said they died of natural causes.
Samples were taken for tests to find out more.
Rupa had health problems possibly due to inbreeding, which is common in white tigers.
The zoo must report the deaths to the Central Zoo Authority because tigers are protected.
Two tigresses, Payal and Rupa, died at Alipore Zoo.
Both tigresses died of natural causes, according to officials.
Payal was 17, and Rupa was 20 years old.
Post-mortem examinations were conducted, with samples sent for testing.
Inbreeding, common in white tigers, may have contributed to Rupa's health issues.
- Who
- Payal and Rupa, two tigresses
- What
- Died at the Alipore Zoo
- When
- Payal died on Tuesday, Rupa died the next day
- Where
- Alipore Zoo
- Why
- Natural causes, possibly related to age and inbreeding
- Deceased Tigresses
- Payal and Rupa
- Payal's Age
- 17 (would have turned 17 next month)
- Rupa's Age
- 20
- Cause of Death
- Natural causes
- Post-Mortem Conducted
- Yes
- Viscera Samples
- Collected for further tests
- Zoo Location
- Alipore Zoo