A tiger flown to a Southern California sanctuary last year after concerns of neglect at a Greek zoo has died.
The Los Angeles Times reports Sunday that the 17-year-old male tiger was euthanized at the Lions, Tigers & Bears sanctuary in Alpine, California, after weeks of decline.
Lead veterinarian Jane Meier says the tiger named Phevos had progressively shown signs of pain and a decreased appetite.
Phevos was brought to the sanctuary in December on a 20-hour airlift financed by a British animal care-activist who was concerned about the tiger's condition and the death of another tiger at a zoo outside Athens.
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