The Hindu 27.07.2013
Rat snake lays eggs in captivity
A rat snake in the Coimbatore Corporation Zoo has laid 12 eggs. According to sources, the snake laid the eggs a couple of days ago and they were kept for incubation.
The eggs would remain in an enclosure for 70 days, the incubation period. The enclosure’s base would be filled with earth and hay and from the roof, a bulb would be left dangling to maintain the temperature at 30{+0}Centigrade.
Once the hatchlings venture out, they would remain in the zoo for about a week and then the officials with help from the Forest Department release them in the wild.
Dogs vaccinated
The Coimbatore Corporation with help from Rotary Club and the Animal Birth Control Centre in Seeranaickenpalayam had thus far vaccinated 3,061 dogs. And the Centre had so far performed animal birth control operation on 15,000 dogs, said a release from the civic body. The Corporation was taking all possible efforts to control street dog menace and operating open the dogs and sterilising them were the only options available. Those facing problems from dogs shall contact the centre at 93661-27215.
