Two tigresses died at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo, prompting an investigation into their deaths.

Two tigresses died within 24 hours at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo, with officials citing old age as the cause. Payel, 17, and Rupa, an albino tigress, both had health issues. The Chief Wildlife Warden has ordered an investigation into the deaths, forming a committee and sending the bodies for autopsy to determine the exact causes. This incident comes amid controversies over the zoo's management.