Zoo animals and the smoke
Posted Aug 16, 2018 8:16 am.
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While Calgary copes with the blanket of smoke over the city, how are animals at the Calgary Zoo dealing with it?
Spokesperson Trish Exton Parder says keepers keep a close eye on them at all times.
“As far as our animals go, the biggest concern would be the bird and reptile populations, those are the species we might see sign of smoke stress,” explained Exton Parder. “So all of the animals have extra monitoring and staff for sure.”
Exton Parder says the team’s attention to detail starts when staff arrive in the morning making sure all animals are doing well before guests visit.
