19-Year-Old White Tiger 'Sameer' Dies at Tirupati Zoo After Long Battle with Age-Related Illness

Oct 20, 2025 02:44 am CST

A beloved 19-year-old white tiger named Sameer has died at Sri Venkateshwara Zoological Park in Tirupati after battling age-related health complications. Transferred from Hyderabad in 2011, Sameer had been under intensive veterinary care for three months before succumbing to Hydro Nephrosis. Zoo officials and visitors mourn the loss of this majestic animal who captivated the public for over a decade.