Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Four deer die from bacterial infection in Davanagere zoo
Four deer in a zoo in Davanagere, Karnataka, died because of a bacterial infection.
The infection is similar to one that killed 31 blackbucks in another zoo last year.
The zoo has 170 deer, and all of them might be at risk.
The zoo is closed for now until the situation is under control.
Officials are waiting for lab reports to understand more about the infection.
Four spotted deer died at Indira Priyadarshini Mini Zoo in Davanagere due to haemorrhagic septicaemia bacterial infection.
Deaths occurred on January 16, 17, and 18, 2026.
The zoo houses 170 deer, all considered at risk.
The zoo was temporarily closed to the public on January 19, 2026.
Samples have been sent to the laboratory for further analysis.
- Who
- Four spotted deer at Indira Priyadarshini Mini Zoo, Davanagere
- What
- Deaths due to haemorrhagic septicaemia bacterial infection
- When
- January 16-18, 2026; zoo closed January 19, 2026
- Where
- Indira Priyadarshini Mini Zoo, Davanagere, Karnataka
- Why
- Bacterial infection outbreak
- Location
- Indira Priyadarshini Mini Zoo, Davanagere, Karnataka
- Cause of Death
- Haemorrhagic septicaemia bacterial infection
- Number of Deer
- 170 (94 females, 58 males, 18 fawns)
- Deaths
- 4 (January 16-18, 2026)
- Zoo Status
- Temporarily closed since January 19, 2026