Bengaluru, May 8: A giraffe named Shivani, suffering from ‘cecal torsion’, passed away at the Bannerghatta Biological Park on Thursday. The park is located on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Shivani was a three-year and ten-month-old female giraffe. Reports indicate she had stopped eating and drinking for the past three days. During this time, a team of veterinarians was treating her, but unfortunately, her condition did not improve.
Despite ongoing medical efforts, Shivani died around 11 AM on Thursday. She was brought to Bannerghatta Biological Park from Mysore Zoo in 2024.
Preliminary post-mortem reports confirmed that her death was due to ‘cecal torsion’, a condition where a part of the intestine twists. Officials have collected samples of her internal organs, which have been sent to the Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals Laboratory for further analysis.
Recent incidents of wildlife deaths at Bannerghatta Biological Park have raised concerns about animal safety, diseases, and management practices. In July 2025, three tiger cubs, a young zebra, and several leopards died, prompting scrutiny over animal care methods.
The deaths, attributed to infections and alleged negligence, have led to an investigation into the care of captive animals. In July 2025, three newborn tiger cubs died after being abandoned by their mother. This incident drew public attention and criticism, coinciding with reports of a pregnant zebra’s death due to staff negligence.
Wildlife activists blame negligence for these incidents, while zoo officials maintain that veterinarians and staff made every effort to save the animals. A zebra died from ‘capture myopathy’ following an accident, leading to an investigation in June 2025. In November 2025, a male leopard succumbed to lung failure.
Earlier, in September 2023, seven leopard cubs died from the ‘feline panleukopenia virus’. In 2023, after relocating a herd of deer, over 15 deer died within two days due to bacterial infections.
Bannerghatta Biological Park, also known as Bannerghatta Zoo, is located in Bengaluru. Initially established in 1974 as a small zoo and picnic area within Bannerghatta National Park, it was separated into a biological park and national park in 2002. The park spans 731.88 hectares and includes a zoo, safari park, butterfly park, and rescue center.
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