Tiger dies at Medan Zoo, three more severely ill

A Sumatran tiger lies seriously ill on Jan 15, 2024, in its dilapidated enclosure at Medan Zoo, in Medan, North Sumatra. The 30-hectare zoo is in a state of neglect. - Antara

MEDAN: A male Bengal tiger named Wesa in Medan Zoo in North Sumatra has died after months of being severely ill, adding to the list of tigers that have died at the zoo.

In the past three months, four tigers have died at the zoo, which has struggled with funding and mismanagement. Bambang Hendarto, acting president director of city-owned development firm Pembangunan Kota Medan, which oversees Medan Zoo, said Wesa died on Jan 22.