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A three-year-old leopard has died at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) in Bengaluru due to collapsed lungs and cardiomegaly. The leopard, rescued as a cub from the BRT Tiger Reserve in 2023, had been experiencing anorexia and high temperature since late October. Despite treatment, its condition deteriorated, and it succumbed to the illness on November 19th. The BBP has sent samples for further examination. This death follows a recent incident where 31 blackbucks died at another zoo due to bacterial infection.

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Leopard Dies at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, November 20, 2025 – A three-year-old leopard has died at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) in Bengaluru, officials confirmed today. The animal succumbed to collapsed lungs and cardiomegaly (Hydrothorax and cardiac myopathy) on November 19th after a period of illness.

The leopard, rescued as a three-month-old cub from the BRT Tiger Reserve, Chamarajanagar district, in January 2023, had been showing signs of sickness since October 30th, including a loss of appetite and high temperature.

“The animal had a high temperature, dullness and anorexia. After one week of treatment, the leopard started having feed again in little quantity. The oral medications were given in the meat. On November 13, it again stopped taking feed. A blood sample was collected and sent for the examination and treatment began again,” according to a statement released by the BBP.

Despite veterinary intervention, the leopard’s condition worsened, leading to its death. The BBP has sent visceral samples to the IAH&VB Lab for further examination to determine the exact cause of death.

This incident follows the recent loss of 31 blackbucks at the Kittur Rani Channamma Zoo in Belagavi district due to a bacterial infection, raising concerns about animal health within Karnataka’s zoological facilities. The BBP assures the public that a thorough investigation is underway.

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