Bhubaneswar: The visitors to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar were stung by bees on Thursday.
As per reports, at least 15 tourists, mostly from West Bengal, were injured.
The incident occurred in the afternoon when a beehive on a tree near gorilla enclosure was disturbed by some of those present at the spot. The tourists started running after seeing the bees.
The tourists were escorted to safety by the guides and other security personnel. While it is a rare incident, the zoo authorities said adequate measures will be taken to ensure such incidents do not recur.
