Mysore/Mysuru, March 8 -- With summer temperatures already soaring to 35degC to 36degC in Mysuru, Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, has introduced a range of measures to help animals and birds cope with the intense heat.

Authorities at the Mysuru Zoo have stepped up efforts to ensure the well-being of over 1,500 animals and birds belonging to 145 species housed in one of India's leading zoological parks.

To keep enclosures cool, nearly 150 water sprinklers have been installed across the Zoo premises, spraying water five to six times a day. Tigers, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, bison, deer, gorillas and chimpanzees are among the animals benefiting from the cooling systems and are often seen ...