Special arrangements, including air conditioners, sprinklers and popsicles, have been made at the Jungle Safari near the Statue of Unity to protect exotic animals and birds from the scorching summer heat, officials said on Saturday. The Sardar Patel Zoological Park, popularly known as Jungle Safari, houses around 1500 animals and nearly 100 species  of birds from India and abroad.

Jungle Safari Director Vipul Chakravarty said, “Every possible effort is being made to protect the animals and birds from the summer heat, and special facilities have been arranged to ensure that exotic animals brought from other countries do not face difficulties because of the weather.”