10 blackbucks die due to 'bacterial infection' in Zoological Park in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur

Key Points

1. 10 blackbucks died at Tata Steel Zoological Park (TSZP) in Jamshedpur between December 1 and December 6, 2025.
2. The deaths are suspected to be caused by a bacterial infection, specifically Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (H.S.).
3. The disease is caused by Pasteurella species of bacteria, also known as Pasteurellosis.
4. TSZP housed around 370 animals, including avians, and initially had 18 blackbucks.
5. Ranchi Veterinary College (RVC) is investigating the cause of death through postmortem examination.
6. Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi has sounded an alert and is taking precautionary measures.