A 27-year-old veterinarian has died after being attacked by a pregnant hippopotamus during a routine health check at a zoo in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, officials said. Dr Sameeksha Reddy, who had joined the Shivamogga zoo earlier this year, was carrying out a temperature assessment of the animal late on Thursday night when the incident occurred. According to … [Read more...] about Young Zoo Veterinarian Dies After Hippo Attack During Late-Night Health Check
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Polar bear attacks woman who jumped into enclosure at Berlin Zoo
Going to the zoo is supposed to be a joyful experience. But one spring day in 2009, Berlin Zoo became the scene of a life-and-death drama as cries of panic erupted by the polar bear enclosure. Visitors at Berlin Zoo were in for the shock of a lifetime when, one spring day in 2009, a terrifying and highly unusual scene unfolded right before their eyes. It’s a … [Read more...] about Polar bear attacks woman who jumped into enclosure at Berlin Zoo