INDIANAPOLIS — Pavel, the male Amur tiger, passed away on Tuesday, the Indianapolis Zoo shared on Facebook.
According to the post, staff noticed Pavel had become noticeably lethargic and had a significant decrease in appetite for the past several days. The animal care team made the tough decision to humanely euthanize him after a medical exam.
Pavel experienced renal failure, meaning his kidneys were no longer functioning properly. This is a common condition in geriatric tigers, according to the post. He was also arthritic and had tremors associated with his renal failure.
The Indianapolis Zoo stated Pavel lived a long life for an Amur tiger, passing away at nearly 18 years old. According to the post, he came to the Indianapolis Zoo in 2021…