Gundlupete: Youth dies after wall collapsed on him
Gundlupete, August 18: A youth killed on the spot when a wall of a hut collapsed on him when he was attending nature’s call at Terakanambi Hindi village here.
The victim has been identified as Ibad (32), a garage worker.
Ibad did not return to the garage for a long time. When his neighbors searched for Ibad, he was found dead under the debris.
A complaint has been lodged at Terakanambi police station.
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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.
