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Detroit Zoo announces death of 'beloved' oldest Amur Tiger Kisa

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ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Detroit Zoo has announced the death of one of their Amur Tigers in a post on Facebook.

The zoo says Kisa was the oldest of the three tigers in the habitat. She is said to have passed away during a procedure meant to manage arthritis symptoms. No other details have been released.

Kisa was 18-years-old.

Here is the Detroit Zoo's Facebook post: