Synopsis : Ten spotted deer were found dead at the recently opened Puthur Zoological Park in the Thrissur district of Kerala. Preliminary findings suggest a stray dog attack, with CCTV footage confirming the presence of dogs near the enclosure.

Ten spotted deer were found dead on the morning of Tuesday, 11 November, at the recently opened Puthur Zoological Park in the Thrissur district of Kerala, which began operations on 28 October.

Preliminary findings suggest a stray dog attack, with CCTV footage confirming the presence of dogs near the enclosure. Two dogs were later captured inside the deer’s habitat.

A red deer had also died a day earlier, taking the total deaths to 11 of the 21 deer in the park. The carcasses were discovered by staff around 6.30 am on Tuesday.

A five-member team

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