The carcass of a wild bear that died in Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru.
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A wild bear aged about two years which was rescued from a snare in Tumkur Forest Range and brought to Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) for treatment has died.
Officials said that the bear was brought to BBP for treatment on February 28.
“We regret to inform that the bear passed away last night (March 8) without responding to treatment. Postmortem examination revealed myocardial infarction of heart and liver septicemia,” BBP said.
Tigeress with her newborn cubs in Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru.
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SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
BBP also announced the birth of six tiger cubs.
“A tigress named Hima aged six years gave birth to her second litter with four cubs on February 14. She gave birth to her first litter in June 2024. Both mother and cubs are healthy and are doing well,” BBP said.
It added that another tigress named Arunya aged eight years gave birth to two cubs on February 16 .
“These cubs were sired by White tiger Veer acquired from Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu under Animal Exchange Programme. Both mother and cubs are healthy and are doing well,” it added.
Published – March 09, 2025 10:51 pm IST