Orang utans Adi and Bino enjoy the spray of cool water to help them cope with the sun and heat at the Singapore Zoo. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONGWith the sun hanging high overhead, the Bornean orang utan did a little jig with his arms stretched high towards the sky.These showers were not from the heavens, but from hoses wielded by zookeepers at the Singapore Zoo., the Zoo is rolling out a raft of measures – including hosing down their animals more often – as a respite from the heat.
“Besides ensuring sufficient shade in the habitats and providing water sources, we adjust activities such as outdoor training to earlier or later parts of the day when it is cooler, where necessary,” Dr Neves said. Tayo, a white rhinoceros, resting in a shaded area under the trees to avoid the scorching sun. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Head zookeeper Jeremy Chew, 50, said his team monitors the orangutans closely and hoses them as and when required, more so during the warmer periods. As for elephants and pigs, these animals do not have sweat glands, so their bodies have difficulty regulating temperature under prolonged exposure to extreme heatDuring a particularly sunny afternoon on March 20, Asian elephants Aprila and Gambir were seen digging into their icy treats.
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