Indianapolis Zoo takes extra care of animals during winter months

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Workers on the Indianapolis Zoo gear as much as take further care of the animals of their reveals.

On Christmas weekend, the winter storm brought on the zoo to shut for just a few days.

Among the animals had been introduced inside to make sure their security. Others thrive within the chilly months, just like the Arctic fox, Amur tiger, Alaskan brown bear, and California sea lion are native to colder climates.

Jenessa Taylor, the life sciences trainee, works intently with the purple pandas on the zoo.

She mentioned, “They do properly within the winter months.”

In line with Pink Panda Community, purple pandas gradual their metabolism down so that they don’t should hibernate.

She additionally interacts with the 2 brown bears, Kiak and Mi-kal. She mentioned they’re presently in hibernation.

“Meaning they sleep rather a lot,” defined Taylor. “We additionally add hay of their dens to assist hold them heat.”

As for the swimming pools within the Alligator and Crocodile reveals, they’re temperature regulated to assist these cold-blooded animals adapt.

The Indianapolis Zoo is open Sunday by means of Thursday from midday to 9 p.m. and midday to 10p.m. Friday and Saturday. They are going to be closed New 12 months’s Eve and New 12 months’s Day.