Dulhazra Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar
Cox's Bazar: Lioness Nodi dies
Nodi, the 11-year-old lioness at Dulhazra Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar, died early Friday after sustaining injuries in a fight with her partner Samrat (a lion).
Confirming the matter, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park official Md Mazharul Islam said a GD was lodged at Chakaria police station in this regard.
After the autopsy, the lioness was buried in the park.
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Lioness Nodi was born on September 8 in 2011, in the womb of lioness Hira. Nodi was having a very good time for 11 and a half years. By this time, this lioness gave birth to a cub.
According to Majharul, Nodi sustained injuries in a fight with her partner Samrat on February 2 this year. Samrat was also injured in the fight. Initially, upazila livestock officer Dr Supan Nandi had treated the two injured animals.
Later, on February 19, the two animals had a fight again over mating. And Nodi sustained a serious injury to her neck.
"Safari park vet Dr Mostafizur Rahman treated the two animals. Though Samrat recovered, Nodi's condition worsened with each passing day," another official said.
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On February 28, a five-member medical board was formed to treat Nodi. The board members include three veterinary surgeons of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, upazila livestock officer Dr Supan Nandi and park surgeon Dr Hatem Sajjad Zulkar Nain.
When contacted, Dr Supan Nandi, said, "Lions usually live for 12-18 years. Nodi had grown old and lost her taste buds. Her antibodies also decreased."