PITTSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Carolina Tiger Rescue in Chatham County has announced the death of a beloved tiger named Naveen.
The rescue shared on Facebook that staff made the difficult decision to euthanize Naveen after a brief illness.
Lab results revealed he suffered from a non-infectious inflammatory response that caused brain damage and appeared to have experienced one or more strokes.
The rescue is remembering Naveen as a social tiger who enjoyed interacting with visitors.