Karnataka Forest Minister Honours Late Veterinarian Sameeksha Reddy by Naming Newborn Hippopotamus Calf After Her
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- •Sameeksha Reddy, a 27-year-old veterinary officer in training, died in April 2026 after a hippopotamus attack at Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari in Shivamogga.
- •Karnataka’s Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre instructed officials to name a newborn hippopotamus calf at Bannerghatta Biological Park after Sameeksha Reddy.
- •Dashya, a 17-year-old hippopotamus at BBP, gave birth to the calf; her previous calf had died due to an infection.
- •Minister Khandre had earlier visited Sameeksha’s family to offer condolences and proposed the naming in her memory.
Bengaluru, May 28, 2026: In a heartfelt gesture of remembrance, Karnataka’s Minister for Forest, Ecology, and Environment, Eshwar Khandre, has directed officials to name a newborn hippopotamus calf at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) after the late veterinarian Sameeksha Reddy. Sameeksha Reddy, aged 27, was a dedicated veterinary officer undergoing training when she tragically lost her life in April after sustaining severe injuries in an attack by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari in Shivamogga.
