Several wild animals that are being cared for at the Triage and Rehabilitation Center (Cetras) in the Tietê Ecological Park, in the east of São Paulo, have started to receive special treatment amid the climate crisis that is affecting the state and much of the country.
To minimize the impacts of the dry weather and heat recorded throughout the state, the Cetras administration provided air conditioning for the puppies, fruit popsicles, ‘artificial rain’ baths, refreshing fruits, shade and plenty of fresh water for the little animals.
The measures were adopted by the government’s Secretariat for the Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics (Semil) to improve the thermal comfort of the animals living there.
Animals such as the capuchin monkey, the white-tufted marmoset, the coati, the iguana and the tortoises have approved of the new developments. Cetras receives seized animals and carries out the work of repatriating them to their place of origin.
At least once a day, the monkeys, for example, receive a kind of “popsicle on a stick” offered by the keepers. These are not real ice creams, but rather pieces of fruit frozen in coconut water or fruit juice.
Extreme temperatures affect animals
To ensure a cooler environment for an adult macaw that arrived at Cetras about three months ago, a cover made of natural leaves was improvised over the aviary. According to the center, the animal became much more comfortable with the measure.
The bird is undergoing rehabilitation and should return to nature.
Frequent water changes, ice cubes in the bowls, air-conditioned environments in the maternity ward and baths with sprayers are also among the adaptations made to the space to ensure the animals’ well-being.
An iguana that arrived at the center two months ago has been cooling off daily with water that comes out of a spray bottle as if it were rain. See images above . The reptile arrived at Cetras with burns from heating lamps, but is now recovering well.
Most of the animals cared for at Cetras come from wildlife trafficking. The facility has already received 4,040 animals, including 3,228 birds, 259 mammals, 550 reptiles and 3 amphibians.
Of the animals already rehabilitated, 78.76% were destined for release.
This content was originally published in Photos: animals get popsicles and ‘rain baths’ to beat the heat in SP on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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