Current Summary
Dehradun Zoo authorities have completed preparations for seasonal changes to animal care as winter approaches. Birds will be fed almonds, sunflower and sesame seeds, with seeds soaked a day in advance and supplemented with seasonal fruits and vegetables; macaws get walnuts year-round and pheasants are given boiled eggs. Deer will receive chopped green fodder, nutrient-rich feed, mineral mixtures and jaggery. Bears will be fed chicken, boiled eggs, roasted peanuts and seasonal produce. Heating bulbs and heaters will be installed to protect reptiles including snakes, crocodiles, gharials and turtles, which enter a reduced-activity state called brumation during cold months. Dr Pradeep Mishra of the zoo said the changes are intended to protect the animals' health through the winter season.
What We Know
- Dehradun Zoo has modified animal and bird diets for winter, adding almonds, jaggery, peanuts and seasonal produce depending on species.
- Heaters and heating bulbs are being installed for reptiles including crocodiles, gharials, snakes and turtles.
- Reptiles enter a low-activity state called brumation during the colder months.
- Zoo official Dr Pradeep Mishra confirmed the preparations are complete.
What Is Still Unclear
- Exact timeline for when the new winter routine takes effect.
What Changed
- 15 Oct, 10:31 amSignal detected: Dehradun Zoo Adjusts Animal Diets and Adds Heaters for Winter