Suqian, Jiangsu: Electricity provides pets with winter warmth
In Shuyang county, Suqian, Jiangsu province, the East China World Exotic Pet Breeding Park has transcended its reputation as a local landmark, emerging as a vibrant, enchanting modern-day "Noah's Ark" for exotic creatures. As the county's largest comprehensive exotic pet park — integrating leisure, interactive education, family-friendly activities, and science popularization — it not only sparks curiosity among children and fills the air with laughter, but also shoulders the vital mission of raising public awareness of biodiversity.
Within the park, rare exotic species from across the globe have found their home: vividly colored reptiles, rare birds with clear, melodious chirps, temperature-sensitive amphibians, and small mammals of diverse shapes and sizes. Together, they form a miniature yet magical ecological realm.
With winter approaching, cold waves and plummeting temperatures pose a severe threat to the living environment of these delicate animals. Most exotic pets originate from tropical or subtropical regions, their physiological systems poorly adapted to harsh cold. Maintaining a consistent, optimal warm environment is critical to their survival and healthy growth. The park's electrical equipment — including thermostats, heating lamps, and humidity regulators — functions like the "heart and blood vessels" sustaining this unique ecosystem. Any power outage could trigger abrupt temperature fluctuations, leading to irreversible consequences. Thus, a stable and reliable power supply becomes paramount in winter, directly safeguarding the lives of these rare creatures.
To ensure the exotic animals weather the winter safely, State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company dispatched a team to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the park's power supply lines. They carried out thorough, blanket-style inspections and maintenance on power distribution equipment, switches, sockets, and other electrical facilities. Using professional temperature-measuring tools, they monitored key parameters such as cable joint temperatures and current in real time, ensuring all equipment operated in peak condition free of potential safety hazards. The inspection then extended to indoor areas, particularly the life-sustaining thermostatic breeding zones. Staff performed meticulous, no-stone-unturned checks on thermostats, dedicated circuits for heating equipment, switches, and sockets across all pavilions, addressing every loose joint and insulation wear — common culprits of equipment failure.
"The reptiles in this pavilion are extremely sensitive to temperature changes, so the thermostats must run stably 24/7," a staff member explained while recording data and consulting with the park's breeders. "The load on the circuits we just tested is normal, but the backup line connector in that corner needed tightening — we've already handled it." Such exchanges were frequent during the inspection, serving as both technical consultations and a transfer of responsibility.
As night falls, the East China World Exotic Pet Breeding Park remains as warm as spring. Under the soft glow of thermostats, lizards rest peacefully, and birds curl up in slumber. This quiet guardianship stands as a touching testament to the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature, technology and life, in the modern city.
