TN: Protecting wildlife from the blazing summer heat in Kurumbapatti zoo (Salem): A crucial efforts for conservation

Protecting wildlife from the blazing summer heat in Salem—a crucial effort for conservation and coexistence.

The Forest Department has made various arrangements to protect animals at the Kurumbapatti Zoological Park in Salem from the scorching summer heat.

The park, located at the foothills of Yercaud, is spread across 76 acres and houses 240 animals. It attracts over 1.41 lakh visitors annually.

For the past one month, temperature in Salem district is fluctuating between 105 and 107 degrees Fahrenheit. Considering the extreme heat, the Forest Department is taking extra efforts to safeguard the animals.