BHUBANESWAR: As the mercury stage falls sharply within the town, inmates of Nandankanan zoological park right here have began feeling the chills.
Keeping the night time temperature (8.2°Celsius on Saturday) in mind, the zoo government have made particular arrangements to stay the animals, birds and reptiles warm and safe.
The zoo has used room heaters inside the enclosure of chimpanzees. They have saved blankets and wood cots inside the enclosure of orangutans. The caretakers of these primates have additionally put plywood on the floors and close the enclosure home windows throughout night time to prevent the chilly wind from blowing inside of.
As the birds are sensitive to chilly, the government have taken steps to stay them warm. They have covered the enclosures of birds and squirrels with agro-net sheds. “The internet sheds will stay the chilly winds at bay,” said Ashok Kumar Das, vary officer, sanctuary management.
For reptiles comparable to pythons, paddy straws had been stashed inside of their enclosure. Incandescent bulbs had been fitted within the enclosure of the King cobra to stay it warm. Room heaters had been fitted inside the chamber of the iguanas.
The caretakers of crocodiles have created sand beds and sheds product of paddy straws and jute bags near their pools to supply them shelter throughout night time. Room heaters had been saved inside the enclosures of pangolins. Wooden sheds are housing small monkeys, said a zoo professional.
“Though the chilly does not have an effect on tigers, lions and bears, we have saved their feeding chambers open at night time so that they are able to take rest inside of it in the event that they feel chilly,” said Das. “We are taking all imaginable steps to stay the inmates warm and safe,” he said.
The zoo, established on December 29, 1960, is spread over three.62 sqkm. It receives footfall between 18,000 and 20,000 an afternoon. The botanical lawn, spread over 75 hectares, will get around 2.five lakh visitors consistent with annum.
Keeping the night time temperature (8.2°Celsius on Saturday) in mind, the zoo government have made particular arrangements to stay the animals, birds and reptiles warm and safe.
The zoo has used room heaters inside the enclosure of chimpanzees. They have saved blankets and wood cots inside the enclosure of orangutans. The caretakers of these primates have additionally put plywood on the floors and close the enclosure home windows throughout night time to prevent the chilly wind from blowing inside of.
As the birds are sensitive to chilly, the government have taken steps to stay them warm. They have covered the enclosures of birds and squirrels with agro-net sheds. “The internet sheds will stay the chilly winds at bay,” said Ashok Kumar Das, vary officer, sanctuary management.
For reptiles comparable to pythons, paddy straws had been stashed inside of their enclosure. Incandescent bulbs had been fitted within the enclosure of the King cobra to stay it warm. Room heaters had been fitted inside the chamber of the iguanas.
The caretakers of crocodiles have created sand beds and sheds product of paddy straws and jute bags near their pools to supply them shelter throughout night time. Room heaters had been saved inside the enclosures of pangolins. Wooden sheds are housing small monkeys, said a zoo professional.
“Though the chilly does not have an effect on tigers, lions and bears, we have saved their feeding chambers open at night time so that they are able to take rest inside of it in the event that they feel chilly,” said Das. “We are taking all imaginable steps to stay the inmates warm and safe,” he said.
The zoo, established on December 29, 1960, is spread over three.62 sqkm. It receives footfall between 18,000 and 20,000 an afternoon. The botanical lawn, spread over 75 hectares, will get around 2.five lakh visitors consistent with annum.
Zoo takes steps to keep inmates warm
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January 02, 2019
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