The ultimate rites of the tiger have been carried out on the zoo hospital on November 14.
A 19-year-old tiger died on the Kanpur Zoo on Wednesday resulting from age-related illnesses, leaving workers and guests in mourning. The majestic feline, Prashant, spent 11 years on the zoo, the place he turned a beloved member of the household. Zoo workers and college youngsters gathered on Thursday to supply flowers and pay their final respects to the tiger.
Dr Anurag Singh, Veterinary Officer at Kanpur Zoological Park, shared insights into Prashant’s extraordinary journey. “Tiger Prashant was rescued from Farrukhabad district on October 14, 2010, when he was about 5 years outdated. At the time, he had a fearsome fame, having killed 9 individuals, however he progressively settled into zoo life,” Dr Singh informed NDTV. “In 2010, Prashant was paired with Tigress Trusha, introduced from Shakkarbagh Zoo in Gujarat, and collectively that they had seven cubs.”
Prashant’s lineage earned nationwide recognition when one among its cubs, Badshah, turned a star throughout a wildlife change. In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared {a photograph} with Badshah through the inauguration of Asia’s largest jungle safari in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh. “When Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji visited for the inauguration of Nandan Van Jungle Safari, its picture with Badshaah unfold on Twitter and introduced widespread consideration,” Dr Singh informed NDTV.
Prashant’s different cubs discovered houses throughout the nation, together with Delhi Zoo and Jodhpur Zoo, with some persevering with to reside in Kanpur. Over the years, its cubs Akbar, Amar, Ambika, and Anthony turned icons themselves, carrying ahead their father’s legacy.
Despite the most effective efforts of the veterinary crew, Prashant died resulting from its sickness after extended remedy. Its autopsy, performed by a panel of 4 veterinarians, confirmed age-related problems as the reason for demise. The tiger’s viscera samples have been despatched to IVRI Bareilly for additional evaluation.
The ultimate rites of the tiger have been carried out on the zoo hospital on November 14.