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Tripura Zoo on Alert After Death of Birds, Animals


“Agartala, March 12 (IANS): Close on the heels of the detection of bird flu at two government-run farms in western Tripura, mysterious deaths of some animals and birds at the Sepahijala Zoo has put the authorities on alert.

‘Since last week, three leopards, a wild cat and 13 birds, including some extremely endangered species, have been found dead at the zoo enclosures. We have sent samples to state and national level laboratories,’ Director of Sepahijala Zoo and head of the wildlife sanctuary Ajit Bhowmik told IANS on Saturday.”  Read more.

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