It\u2019s getting colder and the residents of the Regional Landscape Park started to prepare for winter. The most heat-loving animals have already been settled in the heated closed enclosures: ornamental fishes, many turtles, tropical birds, and the most part of primates. Cheetahs, jaguars and leopards have already moved to warm premises; however, they will take a short walk once a day. As for the African lions and Bengal tigers, they are not afraid of November weather, as they hide in cozy homes only in the hard frost. As for the Amur tigers, as well as pumas and lynxes, they like to be outdoors even when it is 20\u00b0\u0421 below zero.<\/p>\n
\u201cNearly 70% of animals from our collection have already moved to winter enclosures, and the visitors will be able to see them in spring. However, it doesn\u2019t mean that there is nothing to look at in Ecopark in winter. Some species of primates are staying in open enclosures \u2013 the Japanese macaques and the Barbary macaques, almost all herbivorous animals and the most part of predators,\u201d Feldman Ecopark\u2019s deputy director of zootechnics Valeriia Ivashchenko told. \u201cThe wolves now have a magnificent fur. The bears are not going to hibernate, except the female Asian black bear. All of the animals now obtain the enriched diet \u2013 this food is richer in calories.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to extra calories, all living organisms need vitamins and sun bath when it is cold and gloomy. The vitaminous products fitting the individual tastes are given to birds, herbivorous and carnivorous animals. Moreover, the winter enclosures of animals, which used to southern climate, are equipped with special UV lamps for them to feel more comfortable in conditions of short daylight hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"