Seven leopard cubs have died at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) after being infected by Feline panleukopenia, a highly contagious viral disease.
The cubs that fell prey to the virus were aged between three to eight months, said A.V. Surya Sen, Deputy Conservator of Forests and Executive Director, Bannerghatta Biological Park.
Mr. Sen said that the first outbreak of the virus was reported on August 22 and since then seven cubs died while they undergoing treatment. “We have around 15 leopard cubs. In total, 11 cubs were infected, of which seven cubs succumbed,” Mr Sen said.
