Mysuru: A tiger which was adopted by yoga guru BKS Iyengar for lifetime, died at the Mysuru zoo on Friday. The tiger named ‘Brahma’ was housed in the zoo for the past 12 years.
According to zoo authorities, it was around 20-years-old. In the wild, a tiger’s lifespan is 12 years.
Mysuru Zoo executive director Ajit Kulkarni said the tiger was involved in man-animal conflict and was rescued by the forest department on March 18, 2008 from Teralu village in Virajpet taluk in Kodagu district. It was handed over to the Mysuru Zoo Rescue Centre. It was later adopted by Iyengar for lifetime.
“Brahma passed away at 3pm on Friday due to old age-related issues. At present the zoo has 10 male and six female tigers under its care,” said Kulkarni.
According to zoo authorities, it was around 20-years-old. In the wild, a tiger’s lifespan is 12 years.
Mysuru Zoo executive director Ajit Kulkarni said the tiger was involved in man-animal conflict and was rescued by the forest department on March 18, 2008 from Teralu village in Virajpet taluk in Kodagu district. It was handed over to the Mysuru Zoo Rescue Centre. It was later adopted by Iyengar for lifetime.
“Brahma passed away at 3pm on Friday due to old age-related issues. At present the zoo has 10 male and six female tigers under its care,” said Kulkarni.
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