World's oldest tigress, Machhli, dies

August 18, 2016 11:27

Legendary Ranthambore tigress 'Machhli' died on Thursday. She was 19 years old. Machhli had not eaten for five days and is believed to have died of age-related issues.

Also referred to as T 16 , Machhli was probably the world's most photographed tigress. She was named Machhli because of the marks on her face that resemble a fish. She had contributed more than $10 million a year to the economy of Ranthambore over the last 10 years.

Image: Machhli at Ranthambore National Park. Picture courtesy: Anurag Sharma/Tigerwalah.com

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