Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad has activated a range of heat-management measures, including water sprinklers, air coolers, foggers and changes to animal diets, as officials respond to rising temperatures linked to El Niño conditions.
Officials said the zoo is monitoring animals and birds during the morning, daytime and night to ensure that enclosures and shelters remain suitable under the changing weather conditions. The measures cover carnivorous, nocturnal and other animals housed across the park.
Water sprinklers have been arranged in animal enclosures, while air coolers have been made functional in the night shelters used by carnivorous animals. Foggers have been installed in bird and reptile enclosures to help manage heat and humidity levels.
Air conditioners are also operational in the shelters of nocturnal animals. In the elephant enclosure, the zoo has made a large shower functional as part of its efforts to help the animals cope with hot conditions.
The response places the zoo’s veterinary and animal-care systems at the centre of its summer preparedness. Caretakers are monitoring the health and food intake of the animals and are updating the veterinary department on their condition.
Officials said the arrangements are being managed as temperatures remain high and weather conditions change. The zoo has not announced any change to visitor timings or operations in the supplied report.
The measures show how rising heat requires public institutions to adapt not only outdoor facilities but also enclosed environments, animal-care routines and medical monitoring. At the zoo, the next step is continued observation of animal health and food intake, supported by regular coordination between caretakers and the veterinary department.
