The Big Cat Star From Hollywood Movies, Indira, Gets A CAT Scan To Get Rid Of Her Cataracts!

You don't know it ,but you've probably spotted endangered Bengal tigress Indira, ?the 96 kg tiger in movies like 'George of the Jungle' and 'Anaconda'.

The 15 year old tigress is near blind, and suffers from a rare cataract that also makes her cross-eyed. ?

As a result, she walks into things, falls into ditches, and can't even spot her own food.?

Along with cataracts, Indira suffers from strabismus, which causes the muscles around the eye to deteriorate.

Staff at the University of Sydney anaesthetised and gave her scans ?today. ‘If we can improve her vision it will absolutely improve her quality of life,’ Professor Barrs said.

"She will be eating better and, for a tiger, vision is so important."

She received an ultrasound, MRI and a CT/CAT scan at the university’s veterinary teaching hospital, and veterinary ophthalmologists are now analysing the results.

The tigress is under care by the Zambi Wildlife Retreat, an hour's drive from Sydney. Soon after the tests are analysed, she will return to the university for surgery to remove her cataracts.