Special arrangements for Lucknow Zoo animals in winters
Saturday, December 15, 2007

Lucknow, Dec 14 (ANI): Authorities at Lucknow Zoo have made special arrangements for the animals to beat the biting cold wave.

Animals have been provided with dried straw mats, sacks and blankets to keep them warm.

Lions, tigers, deer and sloth bear have been supplied with para grass.

Other animals relish the straw mats, bonfires and heaters while reptiles are warmed up under high-voltage bulbs. 

The Serpentarium has been covered with gunny bags in order to keep the reptiles warm.

"Sacks have been given to monkeys. The pair of chimpanzees has been given blankets. And carnivore animals such as tiger and bear have been given dried straw beds. Hundred watt bulbs are fitted in mud pots to keep the reptiles warm," said Ranu Singh, Director of the Lucknow Zoo.

Authorities have also made certain alterations in the diet of animals as well.

Multi-vitamins and calcium is included in their regular food and eggs are provided to monkeys in order to keep them warm. Deer have been given sugarcane and green leaves.

Set up in 1921, the Lucknow Zoo is also known as Prince of Wales Zoological Gardens. (ANI)
--MP