Belagavi, Nov. 19 -- Authorities at Belagavi district's Rani Chennamma Zoo have disinfected the entirety of the premises and issued an advisory warning to nearby villages to check on cattle after a spate of yet- unexplained deaths of 31 blackbucks at the zoo over a period of four days from November 13, with the final casualty recorded on Monday.

According to officials, the deaths were attributed to an infection, the nature of which is yet to be clear. District minister-in-charge Satish Jarkiholi on Tuesday said, "A specialised team of veterinarians from Bannerghatta, Bengaluru, arrived today to support the investigation. Once the veterinary team submits its findings, the district administration will take all necessary measures."

The dea...