A 11-year-old Lion Nakul which was kept at the Kittur Rani Chennamma Nisargadhama at Bhutramanhatti died after a brief illness on Thursday.
The lion Nakul was unwell from a few days and had a digestive disorder.
Lion Nakul born on 12-02-2010, aged 11 years
Sire: Ganesh
Dam: Preksha
The lion brought from Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore also had some problems adjusting to the climate here, a zoo officer said
The other two lions Krishna & Nirupama are doing well the officers added.