Zoo animals warm to the worst that winter can bring

Animals at zoos in China are being well protected against the ravages of winter.

Compared with other seasons, they enjoymore of their favorite food, and indoor heating systems.

Zhang Zhizhong, a senior official at HefeiWild Animal Zoo in Anhui province, said: "We started our heating systemto prepare for the winter in November. African animals such as giraffes are very sensitive in cold weather, so we have 24-hour air conditioning for them. For primates, we have infrared heating lamps.