Thaindian News

By Ajay Kumar

Patna, April (ANI): Special arrangements to protect inmates at the Sanjay Gandhi Botanical and Zoological Gardens in Patna have been made following the heat wave in the western, northern and eastern parts of the country.

The measures have been undertaken to protect the animals from the adverse affects of the rising mercury.

This year, in the very month of April, regarded as the spring season, temperatures have soared beyond the normal level leading to an unbearable heat.

Bearing these trends in view, the zoo authorities in Patna have undertaken a number of steps for the animals under their care to help them beat the heat.

Special enclosures made from straw and protective shields of grass have been erected at various enclosures.

Besides, the keepers periodically spray water on the animals in their enclosures and also give Glucose-D for the animals to keep possible dehydration at bay.

Coolers have been placed before the cages of felines such as tigers, lions and leopards.

“With the onset of summers, if you see, temperature is rising day by day. It has reached the 45-degree Celsius mark. People as well as animals are facing lot of trouble. So to help animals, we are providing them Glucose-D and also medicines like vitamins. We have also set up shelters and facilities like coolers have been kept in each enclosure for animals,” said Parvin Kumar, Deputy Director, Sanjay Gandhi Botanical and Zoological Gardens.

The team of veterinarians at the zoo is also monitoring animals’ health and prescribing remedial vitamins as required.

“I have seen that there is proper arrangement for animals like tiger, lion. The zoo administration has made proper enclosures for animals in which they can rest. I also saw keepers giving glucose-d and other medicines. It looks as if the department is extending good facilities to animals, indeed a good sign,” said S.K Choudhary, a visitor.

Visitors at the zoo are all praise for such measure taken by the zoo authorities here. (ANI)