Keeping the pandas cool

Posted by paul on March 22nd, 2008 filed in Uncategorized

As during this time of year the heat starts to increase in Thailand it is highly important to keep the two from China imported pandas comfortably cool. The Chiang Mai Zoo’s two pandas are blessed to live in a comfortable chilled environment. Refreshing snacks such as frozen carrots and large ice blocks are daily served to Chuang Chuang and Linhui to ensure the two black-and-white friends don’t feel the high temperatures.

I was observing these mighty animals while they were enjoying their special snacks and I really got the impression that they looked quite happy.

 Frozen watermelons, much appreciated by the pandas

The animal’s chief caretaker only underlined my impression as he told me that the frozen appetizers will relieve the panda’s stress. The two Chinese imports arrived in 2003 and will live in the Chiang Mai Zoo for ten years. Chiang Mai for kids

The Chiang Mai Zoo’s two happy pandas

The panda’s air-conditioned living environment is also facilitated with reflective curtains, which significantly decrease the sun’s heat. Meanwhile, another zoo located in the north eastern Khorat province is making efforts to refresh its inhabitants with deep-frozen mangoes, bananas, guavas, pineapples and watermelons.

The director of the Nakon Ratchasima Zoo, Banyat Insuwan explained: “The current extreme heat can negatively affect the animal’s health as exposure to it may cause aggressive behaviour or even illness.” To avoid these problems it is necessary to provide cooling measures such as more sprinklers, frozen fruits and more electric fans.

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