The female hippopotamus attacked Sameeksha Reddy, a young veterinarian, on March 19. | Photo Credit: File photo Hamsini, the female hippopotamus at Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga, remains in critical condition, prompting the veterinarian to dart antibiotics using the pole syringe. The 12-year-old animal is suffering from an infection following the intrauterine foetal death. As she was not taking medication through food, the staff decided to dart antibiotics using the pole syringe. Published – April 13, 2026 08:58 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Poshan Pakhwada to play key role in healthy Andhra Pradesh: Palla Kejriwal appears before Justice Sharma in Delhi HC; seeks her recusal