Tragic Loss: 4 Rescued Tiger Cubs Succumb to Suspected Viral Infection at Karnataka Conservation Center

Dec 11, 2025 02:18 am CST

Four tiger cubs rescued from the forest periphery in Karnataka's Hunsur taluk died at the Chamundi Animal Conservation Centre in Mysuru. Officials suspect Feline panleukopenia, a highly contagious viral disease, as the cause while the mother tigress remains healthy under observation. Laboratory tests are underway to determine the exact cause of death.