Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government has decided to honour trainee veterinarian Dr. Sameeksha Reddy, who died in a hippopotamus attack last week at the Shivamogga Zoo, by naming a newborn elephant calf after her.Zoo Authority of Karnataka Chairman, N. Rangaswamy, made the announcement in this regard after visiting the zoo and reviewing the situation with officials on Monday in Shivamogga.He said that an elephant calf recently born at Bannerghatta Biological Park near …
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Bengaluru, Mar 21 (IANS) The family of a young veterinarian who died while treating a pregnant hippopotamus in Shivamogga has alleged negligence by the authorities and sought action in connection with the tragedy. Dr Sameeksha Reddy (27) died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga on March 20.Speaking to the media on Saturday, Naveen, the uncle of Dr Reddy, alleged negligence by officials and demanded strict action. He said a vehic…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 20 (IANS) A 27-year-old veterinarian died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga on Friday, during treatment in the zoo hospital. Dubbing the incident as ‘unfortunate’, State Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre ordered a high-level probe.The deceased has been identified as Dr Sameeksha Reddy, a native of Bengaluru, who had recently been appointed as a veterinary officer at the safari and…