Sambalpur: Sambalpur Zoo Takes Steps to Protect Animals from Summer Heat
Sambalpur: As the summer heat continues in Sambalpur, the temperature has reached 44 degrees. Summer heat and heatwaves disrupted public life. People are hesitant to leave their homes due to the unbearable heat. The condition of animals like humans is the same here. Sambalpur’s highest temperature has risen above 40 degrees since the previous month. It is common for kids to feel hot and cold. The zoo currently houses 350 animals from 18 different species, including bears, tigers, deer, sambars, monkeys, and pythons, in 28 separate cages.
In anticipation of the increasing summer, the Sambalpur Zoo Administration has made particular precautions to protect wild animals and birds from rising temperatures and dehydration. All of the zoo’s enclosures are roofed with bamboo and thatch. A water hole has been created near the enclosure. Irrigation is being done all day. This gives the wild creatures some relief from the heat. Bears and polar bears are given big ice cubes during the day. In addition, DFO Anshuprangya Das said that air coolers had been put in the tiger and bear enclosure.
Summer has also modified the feeding habits of animals and birds. Some animals are fed salads made from watermelon, sugarcane, cucumber, nectarine, grape, and tomato. Furthermore, products such as glucose, ORS, honey, and so on have been given since March, according to the DFO. The birds’ enclosures are lined with green nettles. The newly built orchidarium and rose garden are routinely watered with green netting.
A Python Laid its First Egg for the First Time
This summer, animals such as Choshinga, black deer, deer, sambar, and palm civet gave birth to 2 to 4 cubs in April. A few days later, the python in the new reptile house laid its first egg. DFO reported that pythons lay 15 eggs on Wednesday. Sambalpur Zoo attracts a huge number of tourists even on sunny days. Tourists are also arriving from Sambalpur, the nearby districts, and Chhattisgarh. According to Das, Zoo attracts an average of 1000 tourists per day.
