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One lioness, 5 ostriches die in Vandalur Zoo

Chennai, Oct 28 (UNI) In a shocking incident, a lioness and five
ostriches have died at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP)
at suburban Vandalur, which is popularly called as Vandalur Zoo.
A statement from AAZP here today said while the 19-yar-old lioness
died on October 26, the five ostriches died yesterday.
It said the lioness, named Kavitha died due to senility and old age
related issues on October 26 and postmortem was conducted by
the Zoo veterinarians and a team from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and
Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS).
Pointing out that Ostrich was breeding well naturally in the AAZP,
five Ostriches died all of sudden yesterday.
The team from TANUVAS was present during prophylactic treatment
to remaining birds in Ostrich enclosure along with zoo veterinarians
and during postmortem.
Samples were collected for bacteriology, virology and toxicology
examination which is being carried out.
Blood smear and organ impression was examined yesterday itself and
fowl cholera was ruled out.
Other birds are under surveillance and zoo veterinarians are continuously
monitoring the remaining birds in the enclosures.
AAZP was one of the largest and scientifically managed zoos in India and
houses 2,400 animals belonging to 180 species.
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