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Amid soaring temperatures, the authorities of the Kolkata Zoological Park have made special arrangements for animals to beat the heat and stay cool. Fans, coolers and water sprinklers were among the arrangements installed for the animals by the Zoo authorities. The enclosures are covered with curtains to prevent the inmates from direct sun rays. Adequate arrangements of drinking water are also made for the animals. Meanwhile, minor changes have been made in the diet of the animals as well.   Subhankar Sen Gupta, IFS officer says, " We have made facilities for maximum amount of water...we are mixing ORS in their drinking...in some enclosures of bears, kangaroos, we have set up air coolers because they need more cooler atmosphere. For birds and small animals, we have set up water sprinklers in their enclosure...in Elephants' enclosure, we have set up showers.”