Karnataka: Blackbuck death toll rises to 31 at Belagavi mini zoo; probe on
A severe blackbuck mortality crisis at Belagavi's mini zoo has claimed 31 lives, prompting district minister Satish Jarkiholi to order a thorough investigation. Veterinary experts suspect Hemorrhagic Septicemia, a contagious bacterial disease, as the cause of the mass deaths. While preliminary findings point to infection, allegations of staff negligence are also being examined.
A severe blackbuck mortality crisis at Belagavi's mini zoo has claimed 31 lives, prompting district minister Satish Jarkiholi to order a thorough investigation. Veterinary experts suspect Hemorrhagic Septicemia, a contagious bacterial disease, as the cause of the mass deaths. While preliminary findings point to infection, allegations of staff negligence are also being examined.
