WINTER SEASON brings pleasure for most of the inmates of the zoo, but Himalayan bear does not relish the weather till it turns into biting cold.
They remain under tension and fight over petty things with their co-inmates in the enclosure. Since the bears are fond of honey they want to consume it first when served during the meals in winter season.
In case, a bear licking honey is disturbed by its own family members it losses its temper. Consequently, special attention is paid by the enclosure keepers to ensure that none of the inmates fought while eating. During playtime also they tend to get involved in fighting.
According to wildlife experts, bears eagerly wait for the biting winters to come so that they could enjoy the nature in its true spirits. But the zoo authorities in order to protect them against vagaries of the cold weather provide jute bags to cover themselves.
They are so cunning that they get themselves wrapped in the bags if they feel the adverse affect of cold. They just throw the bags away if they did not need them. But they are obedient enough and listen well to the symbolic directives given by the keepers.