Deadly Bacterial Infection Kills 31 Blackbucks at Karnataka's Kittur Rani Chennamma Zoo: Government Orders Investigation

Nov 17, 2025 10:37 pm CST

A severe bacterial infection has devastated the blackbuck population at Kittur Rani Chennamma Zoo in Belagavi, Karnataka, killing 31 animals in just four days. Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has ordered a high-level investigation into the outbreak, dispatching experts from Bannerghatta Biological Park to address the crisis and prevent further spread to other facilities.