Nodi, the 11-year-old lioness at Dulhazra Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Cox's Bazar, died early Friday after sustaining injuries in fights with her partner Samrat.
Confirming the matter, safari park official Md Mazharul Islam said that a general diary was lodged at Chakaria police station in this regard.
After conducting an autopsy, the lioness was buried in the park.
Nodi was born on September 8 in 2011 in the womb of lioness Hira. She was having a very good time for 11 and a half years. By this time, this lioness gave birth to a cub.
According to Mazharul, Nodi sustained injuries in a fight with her partner Samrat on February 2 this year.
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Samrat was also injured in the fight. Initially, upazila livestock officer Dr Supan Nandi treated the two injured animals.
On February 19, the two animals had a fight again over mating. Nodi sustained a serious injury to her neck.
Safari park’s 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 are three veterinary surgeons of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Upazila Livestock Officer Dr Supan Nandi and Safari Park’s Surgeon Dr Hatem Sajjad Zulkar Nain.
When contacted, Dr Supan Nandi, said: "Lions usually live for 12-18 years. Nodi grew old and lost her taste buds. Her antibodies also decreased."
