![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/beautiful-rare-tiger-killed-in-accident-at-zoo-months-after-being-rehomed-there/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3_Beautiful-rare-tiger-killed-in-accident-at-zoo-months-after-being-rehomed-there.jpg&description=A rare tiger died in a tragic accident last week after she had been given anesthesia for a dental issue. The death had been caused by a fatal slip off a bench Cheyenne Mountain Zoo mourned the death of a rare two-year-old Amur Tiger last week, which was ultimately a very unfortunate accident. Mila, the Amur tiger, which is an endangered species in the wild, died after suffering a spinal injury upon a fall from a bench at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado, according to the news release issued by the zoo. Reports said it wasn't just a cavity because it was creeping into the tiger's sinuses. Zoo officials said that if left untreated, the dental issue could escalate to an infection, which could be fatal. Healing Mila was a top priority. Therefore, Mila was put under anesthesia for treatment. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US However, Mila jumped onto a bench on which she quickly fell asleep. One minute later, Mila slipped and fell of the bench landed in such an unnatural position that she died from the injuries. 'She could have slid off from that height a hundred times and landed in a variety of other positions and been unaffected,' Dr. Eric Klaphake, CMZoo head veterinarian, said. 'The team quickly entered her den when it was safe and diligently tried for 40 minutes to give her life-saving care.' Cheyenne Zoo workers, along with workers of the Toronto Zoo, mourned the loss of Mila saying they are still "emotionally processing" the unfortunate loss. CMZoo said it was working to prevent another animal death at the zoo; Mila is the second Amur tiger to die at the location since 2021 when a tiger named Savelii died after undergoing an insemination procedure. CMZoo made clear in the news release that the two deaths were unrelated. The fragility of Amur tigers, however, galvanized CMZoo officials to financially support the species both in the zoo and the wild. "It is sobering to know that no matter how tragic these ev){kind=link}
A rare tiger died in a tragic accident last week after she had been given anesthesia for a dental issue. The death had been caused by a fatal slip off a bench
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo mourned the death of a rare two-year-old Amur Tiger last week, which was ultimately a very unfortunate accident.
Mila, the Amur tiger, which is an endangered species in the wild, died after suffering a spinal injury upon a fall from a bench at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado, according to the news release issued by the zoo.
Reports said it wasn’t just a cavity because it was creeping into the tiger’s sinuses. Zoo officials said that if left untreated, the dental issue could escalate to an infection, which could be fatal. Healing Mila was a top priority. Therefore, Mila was put under anesthesia for treatment.
For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US