Jaguar escapes zoo enclosure, kills 6 animals
Washington, July 15 : A jaguar escaped his enclosure at a zoo in the US and killed six other animals. Audubon Zoo in New Orleans said the three-year-old male jaguar, named Valero, was spotted outside his enclosure by a zoo employee on Saturday morning, reports CNN.
Valero attacked four alpacas, one emu and a fox. The animals died.
Kyle Burks, vice president and managing director for the zoo, said that Valero was later sedated by a team of veterinarians and the animal was returned and secured in his area. No humans were injured.
The zoo was closed on Saturday but said it will reopen Sunday.
No explanation has been given for the jaguar's escape, but the zoo said an "after-action review" is taking place, as well as an investigation into how the jaguar escaped.
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Over 1 lakh students appear for NEET across TN
Chennai (PTI): About 1.4 lakh students appeared for the NEET 2026 exam for admission to medical degree courses across 31 centres in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
Students claimed that the exam paper was easier than the previous year.
Organised by the National Testing Agency (NTA), 22.80 lakh students had registered for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate exam nationwide.
NTA sources said that CCTV surveillance was installed at all examination centres, with feeds linked to centralised control rooms.
In view of the large candidate volume and prevailing summer conditions, the NTA ensured reliable power back-up, including generators at all centres, to ensure candidate comfort during the exam. Also, drinking water and on-site medical support were provided to students.
The sources further said that no malpractices were reported, especially in Chennai. The results of NEET are expected to be declared in June, 2026.
