Heated floor and insulated house: in Mingorkompriroda checked the wintering of lions in the Minsk zoo

Lev Sherkhan and lioness Kiare from the Minsk Zoo are not afraid of winter. In Mingorkompriroda responded to the complaint about the conditions of the animals, the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti”.

Mingorkompriroda received an appeal that the conditions of keeping a pair of lions in the capital zoo are not suitable for wintering in the latitudes of Belarus. The applicant pointed out the lack of space for the couple and the lack of heating.

Employees of the Committee and SPC of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on Biological Resources checked the conditions of keeping animals.

It turned out that the inner compartment of the enclosure is insulated and equipped with a heated floor. The degree of heating is regulated by automation. There is also a shelf bed and a fresh litter. In addition, in another part of the enclosure there is an insulated shelter house, which is also used by both lions for sleep and rest.

- The appearance and well-being of the lion and lioness are satisfactory, they enjoy the autumn sun and show typical activity for their species.

Photo by Minsk Zoo