Thiruvananthapuram: The zoo authority gives instructions to the zoos responsible for the cage of the snake to always work in front of the supervisor after Harshad’s death recently from Snakebite.
In a meeting was held here on Monday, the authorities direct the guards that if any of them work alone in the cage outside the specified time schedule, they must immediately notify their direct supervisor.
Harshad, who was unconscious on the floor of itself before he died, was seen by other zoos who returned after working at the nearest bear cage.
“The zoos go lunch breaks from day to 2 noon.
Many of them will be around the office to rest during this time.
However, some guards remain back because they work and, this results in a situation where they are exposed to danger In the animal cage.
We don’t want any incidents like that to repeat in the zoo, we have asked them all to provide information to the supervisor if they continue to work back to work so there will be a system to monitor their safety, “said a zoo official , According to the authorities, the back cage was kept away from supervision because the ZooKepere cabin was also located there.
The guards have been advised not to put their hands in the back cage of the area.
Zoo’s parent plan includes a part of disaster management which includes steps that must be taken in the event of natural disasters, fires, civil disorders.
Contingency plans have also been prepared for escape animals, saved animals, monkey threats, power failure, disease outbreaks, animal fights and snakes.
As planned, to manage emergencies such as snake bites, 15 to 20 bottles of polifletery antivenin are stored at the zoo hospital at any time.
In addition, there are many well-known hospitals nearby who are in a position to manage such medical emergencies, the plan said.
However, both of them cannot help in the case of Harshad.
“We have polyvalent snake poisons at our hospital and ensure the availability of a number of vials in the District Veterinary Center, which is close to and the nearest medical shops if we need more but, this is not effective for the King Cobra,” the official said.
Zookeeper’s to work under direct supervision
