Baby Hippo Born at Bannerghatta National Park Named 'Samiksha Reddy' in Memory of Fallen Vet

The government and Forest Department have named a baby hippo, born at Bannerghatta National Park, 'Samiksha Reddy'. This naming was done to permanently remember Dr. Samiksha Reddy, a young veterinarian who died in a hippo attack in Shivamogga. Forest Minister Ramalingareddy officially completed the naming ceremony after unveiling various works worth 28 crore rupees at the Bannerghatta National Park. The minister had previously announced compensation to Dr. Samiksha Reddy's family, but her parents declined the money, requesting that her name be permanently associated with a place or animal in the zoo or bio-park.