In a bid to help zoo inmates beat the chilling cold, the officials of the GB Pant High Altitude Zoo in Nainital, have changed the menu apart from taking other necessary steps. Though dietary habits of the inmates of the Nainital zoo are almost the same as that of the animals living in warmer places, the officials concerned of the Nainital zoo had to make certain changes in the menu of late for the animals and birds living in this high altitude zoo in view of the cold wave like condition continuing.
Apart from serving them with routine dishes, edible items like eggs and honey are being served to the wild animals, particularly birds and bears, living in this high altitude zoo. Now, quantity of egg intakes has also been raised for inmates like pheasants. Similarly, in addition to their routine diet, natural produce like honey is being served to bears here in higher quantity.
Apart from taking care of their dietary habits, the officials concerned of the Nainital zoo also seem to be concerned about how to protect the zoo inmates from the cold and snowy waves. To protect the wild animals from chilling weather conditions, we are also using curtains to cover the net-fitted windows of the different zoo compartments, informed the officials concerned of the high altitude Nainital zoo.
Besides, we are also taking care of the dietary habits of the zoo inmates, though these animals are accustomed to cold conditions, added the officials concerned of the Nainital zoo. Notably, there is a wide variety of birds like kalij pheasant, Silver pheasant, lady Amherst's pheasant, Red Jungle fowl, Golden pheasant, Hill Partridge, Indian Peafowl, lineated Kalij, Steppe eagle and different species of Parakeets in this high altitude zoo.
The diet of all these different variety of birds during normal days remains agro-feed. But due to prevailing snowy weather conditions, the said species of birds are also being served eggs, maintained the officials concerned. Though the menu for the tigers has not been much changed as they are regular non-vegetarians, bears are enjoying honey along with their routine meal in the zoo.