Sprinklers, watermelons help zoo inmates cool off under scorching sun

Mysore | Saturday | 9th March, 2019

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So far, the animals are doing well,” Kulkarni said.The temperature has not affected the flow of tourists to the zoo, said Kulkarni. Besides, sprinklers have been fixed in the enclosures to keep the animals stay cool under a blazing sun.The 125-year-old zoo has more than 1,500 animals, including exotic ones.Chimpanzees and African apes are being served tender coconuts while giraffes’ enclosures are fitted with sprinklers. The zoo has to make such provisions in their enclosures so that they feel comfortable. Mysuru: With the temperature soaring to a record level in Mysuru , the city’s zoo , one of the best in the country, has included more fruits in the diet of its inmates to beat the heat. However, in the zoo, there are limitations as they live in an enclosed area..