White tiger Subhranshu dies in Nandankanan Zoo

White tiger Subhranshu dies in Nandankanan Zoo

White tiger Subhranshu ,suffering from blood protozoan disease, died in Nandankanan Zoo today. Zoo Deputy Director Jayanta Das said the tiger was under intensive care treatment of Zoo Veterinarians for last one month. The tiger died today at about 1015 hours. Mr.Das said the post mortem will be conducted today to ascertain the exact cause of the death.

Subhranshu was born on July 28,2014 from normal coloured tiger Manish and white tigress Sneha . With the death of Subhranshu, the tiger population in the Zoo has reduced to 25 tigers,12 of male and 13 female, Mr.Das said . (UNI)