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IN PHOTOS | International Tiger Day 2026: Glimpses of Royal Bengal Tiger 'Jay' at Mumbai's Byculla Zoo

Updated On: 29 July, 2026 03:45 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

As the world celebrates International Tiger Day on July 29, here are glimpses of one of 'Jay' one of Byculla Zoo's tigers who is not only popular among its caretakers but also visitors

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Mumbai's Byculla Zoo is one of many places that house tigers in India. Photos Courtesy: PTI/Ashish Raje/Shadab Khan
Mumbai's Byculla Zoo is one of many places that house tigers in India. Photos Courtesy: PTI/Ashish Raje/Shadab Khan
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A security offcial looks at Royal Bengal tiger 'Jay' inside its enclosure at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, on July 28

A security offcial looks at Royal Bengal tiger 'Jay' inside its enclosure at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, on July 28

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Visitors watch as Royal Bengal tiger 'Jay' swims in a pool inside its enclosure at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, in Mumbai

Visitors watch as Royal Bengal tiger 'Jay' swims in a pool inside its enclosure at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, in Mumbai

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Royal Bengal tiger 'Jay' swims in a pool inside its enclosure at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, on the eve of International Tiger Day, in Mumbai

Royal Bengal tiger 'Jay' swims in a pool inside its enclosure at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, on the eve of International Tiger Day, in Mumbai

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The Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo is also known as the Byculla Zoo, and has been popular for its tigers.  Currently, Byculla zoo has two tigers - Karishma and her cub Jay (Pic/Ashish Raje)

The Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo is also known as the Byculla Zoo, and has been popular for its tigers. 

Currently, Byculla zoo has two tigers - Karishma and her cub Jay (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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As per mid-day's earlier reports, the zoo's nine-year-old male Royal Bengal Tiger named Shakti died on November 17 in 2025, from respiratory failure due to pneumonia. It was followed by the death of his cub, three-year-old male Royal Bengal Tiger named Rudra, who died on October 29 in 2025.  Rudra was the cub born to Shakti and Karishma. The pair of Royal Bengal tigers Shakti (male) and Karishma (female) were brought to the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla from the Siddhartha Garden and Zoo in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on February 12 in 2020 (Pic/Shadab Khan)

As per mid-day's earlier reports, the zoo's nine-year-old male Royal Bengal Tiger named Shakti died on November 17 in 2025, from respiratory failure due to pneumonia. It was followed by the death of his cub, three-year-old male Royal Bengal Tiger named Rudra, who died on October 29 in 2025. 

Rudra was the cub born to Shakti and Karishma. The pair of Royal Bengal tigers Shakti (male) and Karishma (female) were brought to the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla from the Siddhartha Garden and Zoo in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on February 12 in 2020 (Pic/Shadab Khan)

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