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Zebra dies in Bannerghatta Biological Park

BBP sources said the zebra was about three years old. Four zebras were brought from Ramat Gan Safari Park in Israel in 2015.

Bengaluru: A female pregnant zebra which came to Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) a couple of years ago died on Tuesday after it fell into a deep pit.

The Zebra was brought to BBP in November 2015 from a zoological park in Israel. According to BBP authorities, the incident took place on the midnight of July 24 when the zebra, Hemavathi, accidentally fell into a pit that was dug up to plant a sapling. Having landed on its back, the animal was not able to recover and died due to excruciating pain.

BBP sources said the zebra was about three years old. Four zebras were brought from Ramat Gan Safari Park in Israel in 2015.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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