CM Kumaraswamy conducts aerial survey of rain-hit areas
Madikeri, August 19: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday conducted an aerial survey in flood-hit places in the district for 15 minutes.
The helicopter took off from Mysore airport and conducted the survey at Somawarapete, Suntikoppa, Madapura, Mukkodlu, Kushalanagar, Harangi catchment area, Siddapur and surrounding places.
Later, landed at Periyapatna helipad and left for Madikeri. A communique said that the CM would conduct the survey in other flood hit places later.
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Zebra population at Bannerghatta Biological Park increases to 10
Bengaluru (PTI): Bannerghatta Biological Park on Monday announced that the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10 with the addition of two foals.
Zebra Kokila, aged two-and-a-half years, gave birth to a foal on January 17, 2026, and Zebra Kaveri, aged 12 years, gave birth to a foal on January 28, 2026, they said.
In a statement, Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) said both the foals were identified as females.
"The newborns are housed along with the other zebras and are under constant observation by the veterinary team and animal keepers," it said.
With the addition of the foals, the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10.
Officials said that zebras have a gestation period of 12 to 13 months and the foals have brown stripes which will eventually become black.
Visitors can get a glimpse of the newborns during their visit, they added.
