Bhubaneswar, Oct 23: Himalayan bear ‘Moti’ has died in Nandankanan zoological park on Saturday.

Sources said, rare Himalayan bear Moti which was procured from Ranchi zoo under the process of animal exchange in 2013.

The bear was under veterinary care as it was sick from over two months due to its old age. However, it died despite all efforts of the care takers last night.

Worth mentioning, the number of the Himalayan bears in Nandankanan came down to five after the death of Moti.