Male Sangai Deer Dies at Delhi Zoo Amid Monitoring and Care Concerns

A male Sangai deer, a Schedule-I species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, died at Delhi's National Zoological Park on Thursday evening. The deer had a plaster on its hind limb and required continuous monitoring and veterinary care. An official claimed inadequate supervision and delayed treatment may have contributed to the animal's deteriorating condition and death. The zoo authorities have not responded to these allegations.