As temperatures soar past 44°C, Nagpur’s Maharajbagh Zoo rolls out emergency measures to protect its animals from the brutal summer heat.
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00:00This is the karmachari, the karmachari is burning the water, so that the fresh water can get a little bit of relief from the warm water.
00:09April 2025, Vidarbha Maharashtra is burning under an unforgiving sun.
00:14Temperatures have crossed 44 degrees Celsius in cities like Nagpur, Chandrapur and Akola, turning them into some of the hottest places in the country.
00:22And while humans are reeling, animals too are struggling to survive the extreme heat.
00:26In Nagpur's Maharaj Bagh Zoo, special arrangements have kicked in to protect its 200 plus animals from tigers and leopards to bears, deer and crocodiles.
00:51Green nets now cover the big cat enclosures, gunny sacks are tied around cages and kept constantly wet.
00:57Coolers have been installed and water is sprayed throughout the day to keep the heat in check.
01:01For the bears, water fountains run at regular intervals.
01:04Zoo keepers say they are also feeding the animals hydrating fruits like watermelon and adding glucose to their drinking water.
01:10water.
01:11Zoo in charge, Abhijit Madhkari confirmed that these steps became essential as soon as temperatures started souring,
01:14as soon as temperatures started souring, the water fountains run at regular intervals.
01:18Zoo keepers say they are also feeding the animals hydrating fruits like watermelon and adding glucose to their drinking water.
01:24Zoo in charge, Abhijit Madhkari confirmed that these steps became essential as soon as temperatures started soaring in the first week of April.
01:41He added that Vidharba's climate has become more extreme with each passing year and it's not just the people.
01:47Animals need help to bear the heat too.
01:49In Nagpur, even the wildlife is fighting to stay cool.