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Long-living Sumatran tiger euthanized at Honolulu Zoo
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Endangered species -- In this photo provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, a captive tiger that is being protected under a rule issued by Fish and Wildlife Service. The Obama administration is moving to strengthen protections for captive tigers under the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service is finalizing a rule declaring that “generic” tigers held in backyards and private breeding facilities are no longer exempt from permitting requirements that apply to purebred tigers at large zoos. Generic tigers are of unknown genetic backgrounds or crosses between different subspecies. (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via AP/Michael W. Dulaney)
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fficials say a female Sumatran tiger at the Honolulu Zoo that is thought to be the longest-living one in captivity has been euthanized at age 25.
Djelita, who turned 25 on March 26, was euthanized Sunday after showing signs of decline, the Honolulu Advertiser reported (http://bit.ly/1MBWDeq .)
Baird Fleming, the zoo's director, says: "Old age catches up to everyone, even animals, and although Djelita had a long and healthy life at the zoo, she was displaying signs that lead to a unanimous decision that she was ready to move on."
The newspaper reports that Djelita came to the Honolulu Zoo from the San Diego Wild Animal Park in 1992.
Honolulu Zoo has two other Sumatran tigers, a male named Berani and a female named Chrissie. They are 16 years old.
The Star Advertiser reports that life expectancy for Sumatran tigers is about 12 years in the wild and up to 20 years in zoos, according to the zoo.
