Lakhimpur Kheri, April 28 -- : With temperatures rising across the Terai region, Dudhwa National Park has launched a major campaign to keep wildlife in Dudhwa National Park and the adjoining Kishanpur sanctuary hydrated and healthy during the summer.

The animals in the area include tigers, bears, elephants and swamp deer (barasingha). Although the summer season in Dudhwa officially runs from February 15 to June 15, intense heat has arrived early this April. Meteorologists have warned that temperatures may rise further in the coming weeks.

To ensure enough water for animals, the park administration is not depending only on natural water bodies such as Bankey, Kakaraha, Amha, Bhadi and Jhadhi tals in Dudhwa and Kishanpur.

Dudhwa deputy d...