Cozy Cubs & Warmer Dinners: Bengal Safari Prepares Animals for Shivering Season
Blowers, Blankets, Boosted Diets Help Creatures Beat the Sub-Himalayan Chill
The management of the Bengal Safari Park, which is located outside of Siliguri, has made preparations for the animals in order to keep them warm in light of the recent drop in temperature in the sub-Himalayan region.
There are blowers and heaters in the animal enclosures. Likewise, blankets
To help animals and birds better withstand the cold, their diets have also been modified.
"We use about thirty hot air blowers and heaters in various animal enclosures, particularly in the night crawls of the Asiatic black bear and the regal Bengal tiger. The cubs of tigers and a bear are only four months old. We need to give them more attention during this season because of the drop in mercury. After dusk, they are kept warm by heaters as well, according to a park insider.
"They are receiving warm broths, additional animal protein, peanuts, and honey in addition to their usual diet," the source stated.
The bears now consume eggs and animal protein in their diet. Additionally, the tiger family was previously fed with ten kg of meat. The quantity has been doubled,” an official said.
He said, "Straws and blankets have also been spread inside the primates' enclosure for their comfort."
The authority said that during this time of year, birds also required extra protection.
In addition to providing heating systems for the animals in their nightly shelters, we have constructed bamboo boxes and placed them in the aviary so that birds can use them as a place to stay, particularly during the twilight hours. The official said, "Honey is mixed into the water that is given to the birds."
Situated in a picturesque foothill setting on the periphery of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, the park is home to 13 tigers, five bears with cubs, a predatory leopard, and a leopard cat.
It occupies 297 hectares and is the only open-air zoological park in north Bengal.
In addition to the tiger and black bear, it features separate monkey cages, an outdoor aviary, a leopard exhibit, a gharial (a fish-eating crocodile), and a wildlife information center. Each day, thousands of people visit these attractions.
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