Nehru Zoological Park Mourns Death of Beloved Giraffe Basant
Hyderabad, Oct 30 (Maxim News): Nehru Zoological Park lost one of its oldest and most cherished residents, a male giraffe named Basant, who passed away last night at 11:30 PM. Basant, aged 20, succumbed to complications related to old age. He had been dealing with arthritis in his hind legs for the past two years and was under continuous treatment led by Dr. M.A. Hakeem, Deputy Director (Veterinary) at Nehru Zoological Park.
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Basant was born during the 2004 Tsunami at New Delhi’s National Zoological Park, which led to his name. In 2009, he was brought to Hyderabad as part of an animal exchange program, quickly becoming a star attraction with his graceful presence. Following his death, Nehru Zoological Park is now left with a single male giraffe named Sunny.
A post-mortem was conducted to determine the precise cause of death, with samples sent to the Veterinary Biological Research Institute (VBRI) for further analysis.
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Dr. Sunil S. Hiremath, Director and Curator of Nehru Zoological Park, along with staff, held a small condolence ceremony in Basant’s memory, paying floral tributes and observing a two-minute silence. Dr. Hiremath noted that Basant was a key attraction that captivated countless visitors over the years. (Maxim News)
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