According to authorities, the tiger was not feeling well since past few days, as such it was on eggs and milk. But on Saturday, at around 1 pm, it collapsed and died. The death of Rana has left the tigress Sandya without a partner. According to authorities, Sandya is 14 years old.
Since the tiger is a Schedule-I animal, Rana was as cremated per the law.
Rana and Sandya were brought at Bondla in 2009 from Indira Ghandi Geological Park at Vishakapatnam and since then they were big a tourist attraction.
Deputy Conservator of Forests Anil Kumar said that the forest department would request national central zoo authorities for another pair of tigers Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary.
