Hattiesburg Zoo mourns loss of Malayan tiger, Bunga

Hattiesburg Zoo announces passing of Malayan tiger, Bunga

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – A difficult decision was made late Tuesday afternoon to put Bunga, Hattiesburg Zoo’s beloved Malayan tiger, to rest. The zoo announced Monday that Bunga was facing multiple health issues: irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension and disc disease. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Hattiesburg Zoo’s Malayan tiger, Bunga, facing health battle Bunga was receiving treatment to manage his conditions, but showed little improvement in the tw…

Hattiesburg Zoo mourns loss of Malayan tiger, Bunga

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the passing of its beloved Malayan tiger, Bunga, following a rapid decline in his health. The zoo's veterinary team, in collaboration with Bunga’s animal care staff, made the decision to humanely euthanize him late Tuesday afternoon. On Monday, Bunga’s care team observed that he remained lethargic throughout [...]

Hattiesburg Zoo's tiger passes away after suffering 'rapid decline' in health

The Hattiesburg Zoo’s lone tiger has passed away. Zoo officials announced Wednesday the passing of Bunga, a Malayan tiger, who was “humanely euthanized” by an in-house veterinary team on Tuesday following a rapid decline in his health. On Monday, Bunga’s care team observed that he remained lethargic throughout the day. By Tuesday morning, his condition worsened as he showed no interest in food, a marked departure from his typical behavior, offic…