By | Published: 3rd Jul 2018 7:16 pm
Hyderabad: Deepa, a female panther at the Nehru Zoological Park which was ailing for some time, has slipped into a critical condition.
The Zoo authorities said the 22-year-old feline was suffering from bronchitis for the last two months with steady decline in her health condition. Deepa has been in intensive care under the supervision of the zoo veterinarians and veterinary experts since then.
The officials, who declared the condition of the panther as critical, said the feline has often been not feeding and went weak over the period. The life span of panthers in captivity is about 18 years and in the wild, it is estimated to be about 10 years to 12 years. Deepa has also developed old age complications and was not responding to treatment, the zoo said.
It might be recalled that a 15-year-old male Asiatic lion, Crazy, died last week due to suspected septicaemia. The lion was under treatment since May and suffered from a wound on the forehead, fore limb and blood in urine, haematuria and other self-inflicted injuries.
https://telanganatoday.com/panther-in-critical-condition-in-hyderabad-zoo
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