Release Azad, a Royal Bengal Tiger held captive in Zoo

  • by: Peta Clarke
  • recipient: Forest Minister of Odisha (fesec@ori.nic.in) and the Chief Minister of Odisha (cmo@nic.in, cmo@ori.nic.in)

Azad, a wild male tiger, being unlawfully confined by the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. The tiger strayed into the zoo premises on March 29, 2013 and officials watched as he walked into the safari park before firmly bolting the gate so that he could not escape. Despite clear National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines that stipulate the tiger must be radio-collared and released, the zoo has decided to keep Azad captive so that they can use him for breeding purposes. This is a shocking violation of India’s laws and we need you to stand for Azad’s right to be released.

Dear Nandankanan Zoological Park,



 



Recently, a male Royal Bengal tiger was seen roaming near the areas of the Nandankanan Zoological Park. After zoo officials opened the emergency gates and closed down the zoo, the tiger entered the facilities and was subsequently captured. This huge cat was reported to be completely healthy and since it grew up in the wild, it deserves to be released.



I understand that the gene pool of the 24 tigers currently living at the zoo is limited since all of the male tigers originated from one male tiger back in 1965. But that does not mean that the zoo should keep this seven-year-old cat for its own reasons. As enticing as diversifying the genetic pool might seem, the zoo must do the right thing.



Release the tiger back into the wild.



Sincerely,



[Your Name Here]



 

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