Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Pregnant Zebra Dies at Bengaluru Zoo After Accident
A pregnant zebra named Kavya died at the Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru.
The accident happened when she crashed into a chain-link mesh and succumbed to shock and capture myopathy.
Kavya was born in April 2022 and was expected to give birth soon.
Zoo officials suspect stress from other male zebras or predators as a possible cause.
An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and review safety measures.
The park is now left with eight zebras.
A pregnant zebra named Kavya died at the Bannerghatta Biological Park.
The accident happened on Tuesday morning.
Kavya crashed into a chain-link mesh.
She was born on April 4, 2022.
Officials suspect external stress as a factor.
- Who
- Kavya, a plains Zebra
- What
- A pregnant zebra died after crashing into a mesh.
- When
- Early morning, Tuesday
- Where
- Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru
- Why
- Possibly due to external stress causing an accident and capture myopathy.
- Name
- Kavya
- Species
- Plains Zebra
- Born
- April 4, 2022
- Location
- Bannerghatta Biological Park
- Cause of Death
- Accident/Capture Myopathy
- Status
- Pregnant
- Investigation
- Internal investigation
