Wellington Zoo’s 18-year-old Sumatran tiger has died.
Bashii arrived at the zoo from Australia Zoo in 2014.
He had suffered with kidney disease, a common ailment for elderly big cats, which in captivity had a typical lifespan of 16 to 20 years.
“Over the past few days, his condition began to deteriorate quickly, and after a full health examination, it became clear that euthanising him was necessary due to his quality of life being compromised.”
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