Giraffe dies in safari park after being infected with TB

An adult female giraffe of African origin died while undergoing treatment at the Gazipur Safari Park on Thursday (October 23).

Safari Park Officer-in-Charge Tareq Rahman told The Daily Star today that the giraffe had been ill for the past week. After learning about the illness, the park authorities quickly formed a special medical board and started treatment. After the tests, the board said that the giraffe was infected with tuberculosis (TB).

Tarek also said after the giraffe's death, it was sent to the medical board for autopsy.

Wildlife Inspector Raju Ahmed filed a general diary with Sreepur Police Station yesterday (October 24) afternoon, confirmed Sreepur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Abdul Barik.

In the GD, he mentioned, "An adult female African giraffe of Gazipur Safari Park died while undergoing treatment at around 4:00pm on October 23."

Gazipur Tourist Police Inspector Kamal Hossain said that an investigation report has been prepared into the giraffe's death, which will be submitted to the authorities today.