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Nandankanan Zoo preps animals for Cyclone Arnab
The zoo has also coordinated with police, fire services and the electricity department for a quick response, and keeps veterinary supplies on standby; the animals were not consulted.
On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Odisha TV: “Cyclone Arnab: Bhubaneswar Nandankanan Zoo prepares emergency plan to protect animals”, with reporting from Universal News India (UNI).
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 4:25 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
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- Odisha TVCyclone Arnab: Bhubaneswar Nandankanan Zoo prepares emergency plan to protect animals
- Universal News India (UNI)Odisha: Nandankanan zoo gears up to shield anim… October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNandankanan Zoo near Bhubaneswar has set up a 24-hour control room for Cyclone Arnab, and Odisha TV says staff already ran range-wise mock drills.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDrills by range. Somebody out there has seen a lion's evacuation plan and a flamingo's, and they are not the same document.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThey've got medicines, feed and drinking water on hand, and plans to move animals to safer shelters depending on the weather.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'd call that a champion.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMost Prepared Resident in the Animal Kingdom. Stat line: one control room, a few drills by range, and a tiger who says he's ready.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd they coordinated with police, fire services and the electricity department. Honestly, I'm a little emotional.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe animals rehearsed for the cyclone. The cyclone never even sent a reply.
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