Archive · 3 Jun 2025
White Tiger Cub Dies at Nandankanan Zoo After Illness
A seven-month-old white tiger cub sadly passed away at the Nandankanan Zoo.
The cub was born in November to a melanistic tiger and a white tigress.
The cub showed signs of lameness, and despite veterinary care, it continued to struggle.
Zoo officials consulted experts and conducted tests, but they couldn't pinpoint the exact cause of the cub's distress.
The cub ate normally on May 31, but died on June 1.
The zoo is currently awaiting a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.
The zoo is now home to 27 tigers, including different color variations.
A seven-month-old white tiger cub died at Nandankanan Zoo.
The cub was born to a melanistic tiger and a white tigress in November.
The cub showed signs of lameness and received veterinary care.
The cub's death occurred after eating normally the previous day.
A post-mortem examination will determine the cause of death.
- Who
- A seven-month-old white tiger cub
- What
- Death of a white tiger cub
- When
- Died on June 1, after showing signs of lameness in March.
- Where
- Nandankanan Zoo
- Why
- The exact cause of death is under investigation.
- Cub's Age
- Seven months
- Location
- Nandankanan Zoo
- Parents
- Krishna (melanistic) and Rupa (white tigress)
- Birth Month
- November
- Total Tigers at Zoo
- 27
- Initial Symptom
- Lameness
- Next Step
- Post-mortem examination