Zoo staff implement shade, water, ice treats, and fans to cool 75 animals. Feeding schedules shift to mornings and evenings to avoid peak heat. Zookeepers monitor animals and coordinate with vets ...
Temperatures soared above 113 degrees Fahrenheit in New Delhi, India, on Monday, and for the animals at National Zoological Park, popularly known as Delhi Zoo, that meant it was time to cool down.
In the United States, heat waves break out every summer. While people can jump in their pools, go to the beach, hit the lake, or engage in other activities that keep them cool, animals at zoos do not ...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As temperatures fly into the hundreds this weekend, the heat won’t be tough on just people—it can also pose some risks to animals. The Lincoln Children’s Zoo said they’ve ...
SANFORD, Fla. — The Central Florida Zoo in Sanford is working to keep its animals cool in the extreme Florida heat. Caretakers are making sure the habitats have plenty of water and fans, where needed.
Wagga Wagga Zoo has closed its gates at midday for three days as keepers deploy ice buckets and frozen treats to protect 50 ...
Columbus Zoo staff employ various methods to keep animals cool during summer heat, including ice treats, shade and pools. An Animal Observations Program helps staff understand animal behavior and ...
Just like the city of Cincinnati works to keep people safe from the heat, the Cincinnati Zoo is making sure its animals have multiple options for staying cool. Cheetah pups get frozen meat popsicles ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As summer temperatures soar in East Tennessee, Zoo Knoxville is taking extra steps to ensure both animals and visitors stay cool and comfortable. Parts of the region are under an ...
CHICAGO (WGN) — As Chicago faced its first heat wave of the summer season, animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo beat the heat with some cool treats. Umande, a western lowland gorilla living at the zoo’s ...
One of the Cincinnati Zoo's animals is going viral for his cool down strategy."Jonah the armadillo's way of keeping cool," the zoo captioned the video to their social pages.The video shows Jonah the ...