One died, 12 injured as bus turned turtle
Mandya, July 26: One passenger died and 12 others injured when a private bus turned turtle after the bus driver lost the control over it, near Gulikempanadoddi in Malavalli taluk on Thursday.
The deceased is identified as Mahesh (28). The injured including Basavaraj, Narayan, Lavanya, Lakkaiah, Basavammanni and others were admitted to the district hospital.
The bus was heading towards Kirugavalu from Malavalli. Because of the carelessness of the driver, the bus overturned on the roadside. MLA Dr K Annadani, ASP Lavanya and others visited the spot. A case was registered at Kirugavalu police station.
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Pilikula zoo to welcome penguins, Asiatic lion, yellow anacondas under animal exchange initiative
Mangaluru: Pilikula Biological Park is preparing to welcome a range of new species, including an Asiatic lion, penguins, and yellow anacondas, as part of an animal exchange program.
H. Jayaprakash Bhandary, the park's director, stated that the zoo will receive a male Asiatic lion, wolves, exotic birds, and gharial crocodiles from Nandankanan Biological Park in Odisha. In return, Pilikula will send dhole (wild dog), reticulated pythons, Asian palm civets, and Brahminy kites to Nandankanan.
Additionally, penguins native to South America will be brought from Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Mumbai, with Pilikula providing marsh crocodiles in exchange.
Yellow anacondas will be brought from the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in Chennai, in return for Indian cobras and other venomous snakes from Pilikula.
Exotic birds from S.V. Zoological Park (Tirupati zoo), Andhra Pradesh will be exchanged for Asian palm civets and other animals.
Bhandary noted that the penguins will require a special enclosure to provide a supportive environment, which will be created with the help of CSR funds or donors. He added that the introduction of penguins will lead to an increase in the number of visitors to the zoo.
