Bengaluru, March 21 – The family of a young veterinarian who died while treating a pregnant hippopotamus in Shivamogga has alleged negligence by the authorities and demanded action in connection with the tragedy.Dr. Sameeksha Reddy (27) died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the...
Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 20 – A 27-year-old veterinarian died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga on Friday, while receiving treatment at the zoo hospital.Dubbing the incident as "unfortunate," State Minister for Forest, Ecology...
Bengaluru, March 20 A veterinarian at the Tavarekoppa Lion and Safari Zoo in Shivamogga died after being attacked by a hippopotamus while providing medical care to the animal inside its enclosure.The deceased, Dr Sameeksha Reddy (26), had recently been appointed on a contract basis, according...
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Bengaluru, March 20 A veterinary doctor, who had entered an enclosure to provide medical care at the Tavarekoppa Lion and Safari Zoo in Shivamogga, died after being attacked by a hippopotamus.The deceased, Dr. Sameeksha Reddy (26), had recently been appointed on a contract basis, according to...
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The Jambu Zoo has received a pair of hippopotamuses from the Arignar Anna Zoological Park as part of an animal exchange program approved by the Central Zoo Authority.Officials stated that the semi-aquatic mammals arrived in Jammu on March 13 after being transported by train from Chennai. The...
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This is another successful example of effective coordination between the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu & Kashmir, and the Indian Railways. Two hippopotamuses, which were transported from Chennai, were safely received at the Jammu Railway Station on Thursday before being transferred to...
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Jammu, March 13 The Indian Railways carried out a rare wildlife logistics operation on Friday by transporting two hippopotamuses from Chennai to Jammu, from where they were transferred to their new enclosure at the Jammu Zoo on the outskirts of the city.Officials said the animals were brought...
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