Bannerghatta Biological Park's hippo block to be named after veternarian who lost life treating pregnant hippopotamus

The Hippopotamus block and the baby hippopotamus at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) will be named after Dr Sameeksha Reddy. This is in memory of the 27-year-old veterinary officer who lost her life in Shivamogga while treating a pregnant hippopotamus in March this year. Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Ramalinga Reddy announced this during a visit to the park on Monday. During the visit, he also inaugurated new facilities including a central nursery, new animal and bird enclosures, and a viewing tower at the Suvarna Elephant Care Centre.