Another zebra has died after two animals became ill at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur, taking the total death to 10 in the month of January. The medical board of the safari park held another meeting where they discussed the cause, treatment and prevention of the deaths, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, reports bdnews24.com. The authorities of the park are taking the necessary steps, as directed by the medical board, a statement from the ministry said. After reviewing test results and other facts, experts ruled that five of the zebras died from infections from five kinds of bacterium, while four others died due to fighting each other, Md Jahidul Kabir, project director of the safari park, said on Tuesday. The experts initially recommended changing the location where zebras were kept and their water source, vaccinating them, and feeding them high-quality grass grown in the park.

Source: bd News24 January 29, 2022 14:56 UTC