Extreme temps force closure of some Chaffee Zoo experiences

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – It's not conscionable humans sweltering successful these utmost temperatures.

Saturday morning, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced that connected apical of regularly monitoring the triple-digit temperatures, the facility's enforcement squad met and enacted caller protocols successful the lawsuit the somesthesia is forecast to surpass 110 degrees.

To support the information of the animals, staff, and guests a typical for the zoo says that it has chosen to adjacent the Roo Walkabout, Butterfly Garden, Bird Flyover, and the Bird Show experiences until the mercury drops beneath that 110-degree mark.  

This is the archetypal clip the zoo has opted to adjacent experiences owed to excessive heat, it says.  Currently these attractions volition beryllium closed done Monday, and perchance into the pursuing week, arsenic the heatwave is expected to continue.

The mode it works is that the idiosyncratic acquisition closure decisions volition beryllium made earlier the parkland opens each day.  If it is decided to adjacent immoderate of the encounters, the zoo says the remainder of the
sights and sounds volition stay unfastened for guests to bask until closing time.

The Zoo is unfastened regular from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ticket prices for Fresno County Residents are $16.95 for adults (12 and up),
and $10.95 for children (ages 2-11).

Entry fees for non-Fresno County Residents are $19.95 for adults (12 and
up), and $13.95 for children (2-11).

Those with questions whitethorn telephone the Fresno Chaffee Zoo astatine (559) 498-5910 or
check the latest accusation connected grounds closures by clicking here.