Bear caught in Andhra Pradesh dies on way to Visakhapatnam’s zoo

Visakhapatnam: A bear, which was caught by forest officials in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on Tuesday, died while being shifted to the Visakhapatnam Zoo.
The forest department caught the bear which had killed one person and injured six others during the last two days.
Forest officials succeeded in catching the bear after sedating it by firing a tranquilizer shot at Kidisingi village under the Vajrapukotturu mandal.
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The department has ordered an inquiry to ascertain the cause of death. Veterinarians will find out if the bear died of any injury or due to sedation.
Earlier, people in the village heaved a sigh of relief after a team of forest officials succeeded in catching the bear.