Sick leopard dies in Warangal zoo

WARANGAL: An 18-year-old leopard named Sravanthi died at the Warangal Zoological Park in the wee hours of Saturday.
She was brought from Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad in 2017.
According to conservator of forest Dr G Ramalingam, the leopard suffered from liver and constipation diseases. The animal took ill a few days back and did not eat anything for about a week.
Noticing the condition of the animal, zoo authorities contacted Dr Hakeem of the Nehru Zoological Park.After examining the condition of the leopard, Hakeem said that the animal was having a liver condition due to old age.
For the past two days, zoo doctor Praveen and PVNR veterinary university assistant professor Dr Vamshi took care before Sravanthi died on Saturday. After the autopsy, the animal was buried in the zoo premises.
Male leopard Deva is now alone at the zoo.