|
Because
caretakers are not able to duplicate hibernation conditions in
captivity, the enclosures
must maintain a summer-like environment all
year long, somewhere between 85-88 degrees.
|
|
Darke County Parks
DCP Receives Rotary
Club Grant
The Darke County Parks District would like to thank the Rotary Club of
Greenville for generously awarding them a grant to upgrade their turtle
and snake enclosures in order to provide a healthier environment for
their animal ambassadors. The grant funds purchased specialized ambient
heat lamps and a year supply of bulbs for those lamps as well as a
scale to help monitor the animals’ weight. Because reptiles are not
able to regulate their own body temperature, they have to rely on
external sources for their heat. The new lamps not only provide the
heat that these turtles need but will also provide vitamins A and D
which helps them to avoid illness and disease. These healthy animal
ambassadors will inspire the stewards of tomorrow to study, appreciate,
and protect these fascinating features of the ecosystem.
|
|
|
|
