Bengali confirmed as world’s oldest tiger in captivity

Guinness World Records has confirmed that the roaring animal, who is set to celebrate her 26th birthday on August 31 this year, is the eldest living tiger in captivity.

Mentioning that tigers typically live 15-20 years in captivity, the sanctuary told Guinness World Records, “Our oldest resident, Bengali, has more than surpassed these expectations with her current age!" Aged 25 years and 319 days, the tiger came to the sanctuary in 2000.

The tigress, which has never given birth, has spent more than two decades in the Texas sanctuary.

The staff of the sanctuary have fond memories of Bengali. They remember when they celebrated her 21st birthday.

Its name has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records and the agency says the lion was born in 2000, while it has been confirmed that it is currently the world's oldest lion on the planet.