“Our entire Zoo community will miss Bashii, who loved to be in the presence of his keepers, and his regal and gentle nature will be remembered,” Wellington Zoo posted on Facebook.
“Bashii played an important role in being an advocate for endangered tigers in the wild, and he helped us to teach so many people about human impact on tigers, including the effects of poaching and habitat loss, inspiring people to make a difference by buying FSC [Forest Stewardship Council] timber and paper products to protect forests where tigers live.”
Bashii came to Wellington from Australia Zoo in 2014.
– RNZ
