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    Nine zebras at Gazipur Safari Park die of infectious disease
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    January 25, 2022 1:06 AM

    Nine zebras have died of an infectious disease at Gazipur’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in the past three weeks.

    Four of them had fought among themselves before they died, said former Chief Veterinary Officer and specialist Dr ABM Shahidullah in a media call on Tuesday.

    Authorities say the zebras died within 20 to 25 minutes after experiencing a sudden rise in their body temperature and breathing difficulties.
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    The laboratories had identified some bacteria, coronary issues and the presence of pesticides in the food, said Assistant Forest Conservator Tabibur Rahman, who is in-charge of the safari park.

    Some also reported the zebras had Covid-19. “However, reports from the International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) said the animals were not infected with the coronavirus,” he said.
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    The animals died within 20 to 25 minutes after a sudden increase in body temperature and breathing difficulties, say officials



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    9 zebras die mysteriously at Gazipur Safari Park

    Emergency meeting to be held today in this regard

    As many as nine zebras, born inside the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur, have mysteriously died in the past three weeks.

    According to sources, the zebras died within the span of just 20 days. The exact cause of their deaths is yet to be ascertained.

    On 2 January, the dead bodies of six zebras were found lying on the park premises. More three died by Monday.
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    "Their autopsy reports and samples were sent to various laboratories, including Bangladesh Agricultural University and Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), to get to the bottom of this.

    "Some of the test results have already arrived," Jahidul Kabir said but did not disclose the findings.

    An employee of the park, seeking anonymity, said they were instructed not to disclose the matter to anyone following the development.
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    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    Source: https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/m...-solved-362497


    Mystery behind zebra deaths at Gazipur Safari Park solved
    Total nine zebras died due to bacterial infections, fights while mating, say officials
    TBS Report
    26 January, 2022, 12:20 pm
    Last modified: 26 January, 2022, 12:36 pm

    The mystery surrounding the deaths of total nine zebras at Gazipur's Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park has been solved.

    Of the deceased animals, four died in fights during reproduction and the other five died from bacterial infections, disclosed experts at a press briefing held at the park on Tuesday afternoon.

    They said that the bacterial infestations included Streptococcus, E Coli, Cocadium, Salmonella, and Pasturela...

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        Two more zebras die at Gazipur safari park, raising toll to 11

        Star Digital Report
        Sat Jan 29, 2022 06:17 PM Last update on: Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:50 PM
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        After the deaths of nine zebras within 22 days, two more also became ill with symptoms like inflated bowel, salivation and inability to walk. One died at around 6:00pm this evening while another, a female zebra, died this morning around 11:00am, said Tabir Rahman, in-charge of the park and also an assistant conservator of forests (ACF).

        After the condition of the zebras deteriorated, the park authorities informed wild life experts and members of the medical board, including former curator at Dhaka Zoo Dr ABM Shahidullah, Prof Dr Rafiqul Alam of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Prof Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan, among others. However, the zebra died before they could reach the park, ACF Tabir said.
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        One more zebra died this evening at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur, raising the number of deaths of zebras at the park in last one month to 11.


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        Death of tiger in Bangabandhu Safari Park not reported, says Gazipur MP

        Star Digital Report
        Sun Jan 30, 2022 04:29 PM Last update on: Sun Jan 30, 2022 04:32 PM
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        The MP was talking to reporters at the park around 1:00 pm after talking to members of the probe committee -- over the zebras' deaths -- formed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

        He also said a tiger had died in the park last month and no one knew of this. ...
        There were 10 tigers in the park, but now there are nine after the death of one male tiger, he said.
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        Confirming the death of a tiger on January 12, Project Director Md Zahidul Kabir said sample of the corpse was sent for lab tests but there was no report yet.



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        Mysterious Zebra Deaths In Bangladesh Safari Park Prompts Probe
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        WorldAgence France-PresseUpdated: January 31, 2022 7:54 pm IST
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        Dhaka: Bangladesh is investigating the mysterious deaths of nearly a dozen zebras in the country's largest safari park, with officials blaming an inter-equine turf war and an unknown bacterial illness.

        Eleven zebras, along with a Bengal tiger, have died since the start of the month at the 1,500-hectare (3,800-acre) enclosure, north of the capital Dhaka.

        Before the two latest deaths last week, park chief Mohammad Jahidul Kabir said five of them had died from bacterial infections and four others had been mortally wounded after fighting each other.
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        The animals were originally brought from South Africa and the deaths have reduced the park's population of the zebras to 20.

        The tiger died on January 12 and its death was kept hidden for weeks by park authorities.
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        Bangladesh is investigating the mysterious deaths of nearly a dozen zebras in the country's largest safari park, with officials blaming an inter-equine turf war and an unknown bacterial illness.
        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

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            After zebras, now African lioness dies at Safari Park

            Gazipur Correspondent daily-bangladesh.com
            Published: 09:11 PM, 3 February 2022 Updated: 09:12 PM, 3 February 2022

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            On August 11, 2021, the lioness was first diagnosed with the disease while water was seen hanging on its abdomen, said a press release of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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            At about 7:30 am in morning, like before, the veterinary surgeons of the park treated the lioness with respiratory problems. Despite receiving proper medical treatment, the sick lioness died at around 1 pm today, the release added.

            Noted that a total of 11 zebras died in January this year. The cause of their deaths is being investigated. Their test samples have been sent to Africa.

            DailyBangladesh/AS


            After the death of 11 zebras at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur, an African lioness died. However, the lioness died due to illness at the age of 11.


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            Lioness dies in Gazipur Safari Park

            TBS Report
            03 February, 2022, 07:20 pm
            Last modified: 03 February, 2022, 08:39 pm
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            The lioness, aged 11, breathed her last this afternoon after suffering from sickness for months.

            Veterinarians first diagnosed her with retained water in a part of her stomach on 11 August last year.
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            In the aftermath, she developed other physical complications including pain in the leg, bleeding from her mouth and breathing problems.

            Despite undergoing treatment, the lioness was found dead today.

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            "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
            -Nelson Mandela

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                Animals at safari park died from bacteria:Minister

                UNB
                05 February, 2022, 07:15 pm
                Last modified: 05 February, 2022, 07:20 pm

                Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Saturday said that the recent deaths of zebras, tigers and lions at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari park in Gazipur were caused by bacterial infection.
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                "The foreign animals at the zoo come from a climate and habitat different from that of our country. There are also many diseases and bacterial infections," he said.

                He said that the tests after the deaths of the animals in multiple laboratories found that bacteria caused it.
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                The zebra died of a bacterial infection. In addition, cats including tiger and lions are being infected too.
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                Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Saturday said that the recent deaths of zebras, tigers and lions at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari park in Gazipur were caused by bacterial infection. He said this  during his visit to various projects under the Department of Livestock in Sylhet. "The foreign animals at the zoo come from a climate and habitat different from that of our country.
                "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                -Nelson Mandela

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                    Death of animals at Bangabandhu safari park: The mystery continues
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                    Ali Asif Shawon, Najifa Farhat and Raihanul Islam Akand, Gazipur
                    February 9, 2022 10:52 AM

                    A committee formed to investigate the death of animals at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur has failed to submit its report within the stipulated time and has applied for a time extension at the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.

                    The body has sought 10 more days to prepare the report.
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                    Dr Mohammad Monirul Hasan Khan, professor of Zoology at Jahangirnagar University and a member of the investigation committee, declined to comment on the deaths of the animals before getting the lab reports at hand.

                    However, he said the claims of zebras fighting among themselves and dying was false.

                    On the claim that the deaths were caused by bacterial infection, another member of the probe body, Bangladesh Agriculture University Pathology Department Prof Dr Md Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan said: “The surrounding area [around the park] is heavily industrialized. Moreover, fumes from battery-run auto-rickshaws and fuel create a chemical reaction along with the lead in the air.”

                    He said the zebras had caught pneumonia in a manner similar to humans and their immunity system was further compromised by inbreeding.

                    Meanwhile, experts warn that other animals at the park will be at great risk if the poor air quality in the area turns out to be the reason behind the deaths of the animals.
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                    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                    -Nelson Mandela

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