Nagpur: In a tragic turn of events, three tigers and a young leopard succumbed to the H5N1 avian influenza virus at the Gorewada Rescue Centre near Nagpur. The deaths, occurring in late December 2024, have prompted a statewide red alert across Maharashtra. The animals were transferred to Gorewada from Chandrapur earlier in December following incidents of human-wildlife conflict. The first tiger died on December 20, followed by two others on December 23. A leopard also fell victim to the virus
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