Pondicherry forest dept cranks up the effort to keep animals cool

The quaint Union territory of Pondicherry, officially Puducherry, has been reeling under record-breaking high temperatures this year. While people find ways to beat the scorching heat, animals do not have many options. Thankfully, the office of the forest department near the AFT Ground in Mudaliarpet is working on a war footing to make sure no animal in its care suffers heat stroke, according to a news report. Dedicated to rescuing and treating stray and injured...