Recently, Europe has been facing a severe heatwave, with Spain and the UK breaking their June heat records. Portugal, France, Italy, and other countries have become “disaster areas” under the heatwave, with average temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. Even the usually mild climate of the Netherlands has issued warnings for high temperatures and humidity in the coming days.
In the face of such extreme heat, some people choose to reduce outdoor activities while others find different ways to cool down. But how do the various animals in the zoo cope with the scorching heat of summer?
Just like humans, animals can feel restless and lose their appetite due to the hot weather. They can also become emotional, and adverse weather conditions can affect their bodies, requiring them to find ways to keep cool. Therefore, zookeepers across Europe have come up with various interesting and caring ways to help the animals beat the heat, such as providing a variety of fruits, ice balls, meat broth ice, fresh fish ice, and cooling water spas to help the animals cool down and withstand the heat.
Let’s take a look at the adorable scenes of animals indulging in their “cooling feast” or enjoying a refreshing cool-off.