Mentoring Summit India 2025 | 28 blackbucks die at Belagavi zoo; infection suspected

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Dates: November 19-20, 2025
Location: Bangalore International Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Host: Mentor Together
Focus: The summit aimed to bring together mentoring practitioners, researchers, and changemakers to advance a shared vision for mentoring as a “public good” and strengthen collaboration to support young people across India.

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28 blackbucks have died at the Rani Channamma Zoo at Bhutaramanahatti in Belagavi district.
According to preliminary information, the animals died due to a bacterial infection and samples of internal organs have been sent for tests.

Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)

Appearance: Males have striking spiral horns that can reach up to 75 cm (30 inches) in length and their coat is a dark brown to black color. Females are smaller and have a reddish-brown coat without horns.
Habitat: They are typically found in grasslands, savannas, and open forests. They prefer areas with short grass for grazing.
Threats: Earlier extensively hunted in the princely states of India, Habitat destruction, Illegal Hunting for economic consumption
Conservation Status: IUCN Status: Least Concern
- CITES: Appendix III
- Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
State animal – Declared as state animal of Punjab, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh.
Cultural Importance: In Hinduism, the Blackbuck is considered a symbol of purity, with its skin and horns revered as sacred objects. In Buddhism, it represents good luck.

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