This story is sad, but unfortunately it is one of many. Dhara, a beautiful Bengal tiger who lived in the La Plata zoo in the province of Buenos Aires (Argentina), did not resist anymore. After struggling since the beginning of May with health problems related to the conditions in which she lived, she died.
Dhara entered the Zoological and Botanical Garden of La Plata (Argentina) in 2015, and died this Monday, May 21, after two weeks in medical care. She had kidney problems and was malnourished.
Dahara’s is the same story as that of all the animals that live in captivity in zoos: sometimes they live a longer life than they could achieve in the wild; but it is a life full of suffering and sadness.
The reality is that they are simply locked up and exploited just so that some people can enjoy a few moments of fleeting entertainment. Zoos shouldn’t exist. But the industry is far from knowing it.
species extinction
Scientifically known as Panthera tigris tigris, the Bengal tiger is a subspecies of tiger that lives in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma and Tibet. His color is white due to a genetic mutation.
According to the IUCN, its conservation status is: Threatened.
The growth of the human population on planet earth has caused the Bengal tiger to be threatened in its own habitat.
These are extinct by poachers, arguing that they represent a danger to man, but at the same time they take advantage of their skins or their entire bodies to be dissected. Organizations such as the World Wide Fund for Nature work to stop poaching and reduce the constant dangers to which the animal is exposed.
As of 2014, the population of the Bengal tiger in India was around 2,226 individuals.
Stop cruelty to all animals!