Kanpur. With the onset of winter, efforts to keep zoo animals safe have begun. For this, a major change has been made in his diet. A way where the diet of carnivorous animals will be increased. At the same time, the food for reptiles will be reduced. Preparations have also been made to install blowers in the enclosures. Forest Ranger Naved Ikram said that the amount of fatty food and protein has been increased in the diet of carnivorous animals like lion, tiger and leopard. His dosage has also been increased. The bear will also be given honey along with fruits. Monkeys and deer will also be given jaggery along with food. Along with the daily food, the rhino will now also be given sugarcane and sweet potatoes.
Less food will be given to snakes
Snakes roam more in summer and rainy season, hence the snakes of the zoo were given a rat once a week and the python was given a rabbit. In cold their body temperature decreases and they move less. Therefore, they will be given food only once in 20 to 25 days. At the same time, crocodiles and gharials also move less in cold. Therefore, the fish available twice a week will be given once in 20 days during winter.
The ferocious tigress is taking healthy food.
The dreaded tigress who was captured from Dudhwa is now completely healthy. He has been kept in the zoo hospital. He is completely healthy under the supervision of doctors. The forest ranger told that his nature is still as ferocious as before. She is taking adequate diet. He is being given eight to 10 kilos of buffalo meat to eat every day.
laid wooden planks in the enclosures
Wooden planks have been laid in the enclosure of lion, tiger etc. Blowers will also be installed in their enclosures from next week. 30 to 35 blowers will be installed in the zoo. According to the forest ranger, if needed, more blowers will be ordered. Along with this, the cages of the birds will be covered to protect them from cold. Cold winds are being stopped by putting tarpaulin and curtain on the cage.