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A 15-year-old White Tiger, Sharan, astatine the Kakatiya Zoological Park successful Hanamkonda died connected Tuesday (February 3, 2026) pursuing prolonged age-related ailments and a abrupt cardiac arrest, according to curator of the Zoo B. Mayuri
She said that the tiger underwent attraction for past 2 months for complications related to precocious humor pressure, cardiac issues, and renal degeneration conditions commonly associated with older large cats. “Despite continuous aesculapian attraction by the veterinary team, the carnal succumbed to a abrupt cardiac arrest,” she added.
Ms. Mayuri, a Forest Range Officer (FRO), noted that portion the mean lifespan of a White Tiger is astir 14 years, the big feline lived up to 15 years owed to improved aesculapian attraction and enhanced conservation efforts astatine the zoo.
The tiger was brought from Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, and released into the tiger enclosure astatine Kakatiya Zoological Park successful July 2025.
Following the death, officials said a post-mortem introspection would beryllium conducted arsenic per the instructions of the Chief Wildlife Warden and successful enactment with prescribed protocol. A elaborate study volition beryllium submitted to the Head Office, Hyderabad.
