On January 27, social networks shared information and images about the request” from Hanoi Zoo (Ngoc Khanh ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi).
“On these days It’s so cold in Hanoi that the animals are miserable. They could only hug each other and moan. They are very hungry, very cold, too cold, then they die! Each child is boneless. Giraffes are said to no longer be here. The others can only hug each other and wait… for it to get colder!” according to the content of the article.
This “plea” quickly attracted nearly 6,000 interactions and thousands of comments and views. Shared. Most of the comments are sad for the animals, others are upset because the way animals are protected from cold at the zoo is not guaranteed.
Talking with reporter Dan Tri Mr. Le Si Dung, General Director of Hanoi Zoo One Member Company Limited, said the images circulating on social networks date from 2022 through The news that the animals were left to suffer in the cold is not accurate.
According to Mr. Dung, every year, Hanoi Zoo has a cold protection plan for animals.
For large animals such as elephants, the unit has installed an electric heating system to shield the wind direction.
For wild animals such as tigers, lions, bears, and peacocks The company has an oil heater system in all animal cages that operates 24/7 during severe cold spells.
For hippo cages, the unit has a 400-500 liter water heater system discharged into the water tank to ensure the water tank temperature is above 20 degrees Celsius for the hippos to bask in.
The outdoor deer area of the zoo is heated by wood burning 24/24 so the animals can gather against the cold.
For areas We have shelter boxes for small outdoor animals like langur monkeys that are covered with corrugated iron or palm leaves. In particular, the unit uses tempered glass to protect against cold and wind while ensuring display for visitors to observe. We also add straw for the animals to lie down on,” Mr. Dung said.
The director of Hanoi Zoo said the unit also increased nutritional rations to increase the animals’ ability to fight off the cold.
Mr. Dung said that with their wild nature, animals have the instinct to have fatty fur to protect against the cold.
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