Rising mercury dampens zeal of Zoo enthusiasts
LAHORE: Increasingly hot weather has desisted animal lovers from visiting Lahore Zoo lately as nearly 60% of the visitorship has declined.
Zoo authorities said that during congenial weather around 10000 to 12000 visitors from the city and other towns turned up but now due to hot weather this figure has come down to 4000.
Ms Zaib medical officer at the Zoo said in order to save the animals from heat precautionary measures were taken. Ice blocks were supplied in the cages of tigers, lions and other animals; air coolers were working round the clock to keep the cages cool; multivitamin supplements were being given; bamboo screens were hung to protect birds from scorching sun, sources explained.
The doctor said a premature female Mufflen sheep was born in the Zoo on Wednesday raising the number of this specie to 21.It is European breed sheep, it was learnt. (APP)
