Four Rescued Tiger Cubs Die in Mysuru; Feline Panleukopenia Suspected

• Four tiger cubs, rescued last month, died at a rehabilitation centre in Mysuru.
• The cubs and their mother were captured near Gowdanakatte village in Hunsur taluk.
• One cub died on December 1, possibly due to starvation and complications.
• The remaining three cubs died between December 5-9, suspected to have contracted a viral infection, possibly Feline panleukopenia.
• Viscera samples have been sent to a Bengaluru laboratory to determine the exact cause of death.

Why It Matters: Loss of four tiger cubs highlights wildlife vulnerability and disease threat.