Cape May County Zoo's Siberian tiger euthanized

<p>Officials have euthanized the 16-year-old Siberian tiger at New Jersey's Cape May County Zoo.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jun 27, 2017, 1:42 PM

Updated 2,506 days ago

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CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. (AP) - Officials have euthanized the Siberian tiger at New Jersey's Cape May County Zoo.
Rocky died Saturday and was 16 years old.
The tiger was born at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson in 2001 and underwent treatment for cancer in 2014. Rocky was deemed cancer-free after six months of chemotherapy and multiple surgeries.
Officials say Rocky started having difficulty walking last week after having problems with his hips and hind legs. Officials say he was euthanized because of quality of life issues.
Rocky was buried in the zoo courtyard next to Numar, the lion.
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