El Paso Zoo tiger, Belahat, dies at 18

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Zoo announced the passing of 18-year-old Malayan tiger Belahat Thursday afternoon after a battle with kidney disease.
According to zoo officials, Belahat had been eating on his favorite foods and recently appeared to be losing weight. He was moved to the Zoo’s Animal Medical Center on Wednesday for diagnostics where the animal care team determined that his kidneys were in critical condition.
In an attempt to keep him hydrated, the veterinary staff