'Our veterinary and animal care team worked tirelessly to try and save Nicolas but made the tough decision to euthanize him to relieve his suffering.'
INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly three months after his brother Roman died, the Indianapolis Zoo announced another tiger has died."Nicolas, like his brother Roman, had a liver defect that was likely present at birth or acquired soon after," the zoo wrote in a Facebook post Friday."Our veterinary and animal care team worked tirelessly to try and save Nicolas but made the tough decision to euthanize him to relieve his suffering. Nicolas was deeply loved by our staff and guests.
In June, the zoo reported there are fewer than 100 Amur tigers in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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