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RE: What Do Zoos And Aquariums Do In A Hurricane?
Thanks for your post. Do most animals sense inclement weather and generally exhibit survival instincts on their own, or does the protective nature of the zoo's environment make them slightly more lax about the world outside their enclosed environments?
They can definitely sense weather, even species that are kept indoors. Our treefrog exhibit is deep inside our main exhibit building, but the treefrogs can sense pressure changes associated with storms and will often become more active and vocal. Even though our reptile room remains the same temperature year round, our snakes know what season it is and adjust their feeding strategies accordingly.
But they don't really do anything to protect themselves from the storm. The ones that live outdoors are given access to their dens on days with inclement weather so there's no need for them to prepare anything. If it starts raining, all they have to do is go inside and it is nice and warm.
Lesson learned. Thanks for taking the time to explain.