&nbsp; Sunset Zoo is mourning the loss of Hakim, their male Malayan tiger who called Sunset Zoo home for over nine years.&nbsp; Hakim passed away from age-related illness. In his later years, Hakim battled severe arthritis and kidney disease, both of which are common for geriatric cats.&nbsp; At 17 years&nbsp;old, Hakim was a powerful symbol of conservation for this incredibly endangered species. Today it is estimated that there are fewer than 150&nbsp;&nbsp;Malayan tigers in the wild and only 57 in human care within&nbsp;the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) zoos.&nbsp;

Hakim and his brother Malik were born on July 30, 2007, at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. After residing at the Cincinnati Zoo, the brothers came to Sunset Zoo on November 4, 2015. Malik passed away in September 2021, at 14, but Hakim continued to thrive, surpassing the median life expectancy of 16.6 years for Malayan tigers in AZA zoos.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<p>By Melissa Kirkwood</p><p>Marketing / Development Officer</p><p>&nbsp; Sunset Zoo is mourning the loss of Hakim, their male Malayan tiger who called Sunset Zoo home for over nine years.&nbsp; Hakim passed away from age-related illness. In his later years, Hakim battled severe arthritis and kidney disease, both of which are common for geriatric cats.&nbsp; At 17 years&nbsp;old, Hakim was a powerful symbol of conservation for this incredibly endangered species. Today it is estimated that there are fewer than 150&nbsp;&nbsp;Malayan tigers in the wild and only 57 in human care within&nbsp;the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) zoos.&nbsp;</p><p>Hakim and his brother Malik were born on July 30, 2007, at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. After residing at the Cincinnati Zoo, the brothers came to Sunset Zoo on November 4, 2015. Malik passed away in September 2021, at 14, but Hakim continued to thrive, surpassing the median life expectancy of 16.6 years for Malayan tigers in AZA zoos.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h2></h2>

Sunset Zoo mourns the loss of 17-year-old Malayan Tiger