Swati, oldest in India, dies

By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 16: India’s oldest caged Royal Bengal Tigeress, Swati, died in the State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden on Sunday. She was 21.  Born in 1997 in Mysore Zoo, Swati was taken to the State Zoo in 2005. Life span of Roral Bengal Tiger generally ranges from 14-16 years. Their life span is a bit higher among the caged ones. The tigress has been suffering from old-age ailment for a long time.