Veterinary care: Bannerghatta Biological Park honours late Dr Sameeksha Reddy by naming its hippopotamus block and baby hippo after her following a tragic incident. Bengaluru: The Hippopotamus block and the baby hippopotamus at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) will be named after Dr Sameeksha Reddy, a 27-year-old veterinary officer who lost her life in Shivamogga while treating a pregnant hippopotamus in March this year..