Preparations are underway to keep animals safe with the extremely cold weather headed our way.
Sierra, a snow leopard at the Montgomery Zoo, is well equipped to handle extreme climate changes, including the bitter cold.
Andi Clason, the animal care manager at the Montgomery Zoo, says they design habitats for the animals that adjust to the changing weather. ”Heaters will be running a few degrees higher than normal, just to make sure that everybody’s warm,” said Steven Tears, executive director of the Montgomery Humane Society.
“The old wives tales - they have a fur coat, they’re fine. That is just not the case. They need insulation. Again, ideally, bring them inside”, said Tears. “Put them in the laundry room in the garage, give them some shelter.”
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