Zoos in hot weather states are working hard during the summer to keep their animals cool. At the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida, keepers throw big piles of ice into the black bear enclosure for the animals to wallow in.
  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    4 months ago

    One of my kitties got heatstroke when the AC went out in the Mojave desert while moving. We got him to an emergency vet. One of the things they did to lower his temp was dunking him in cold water. Poor little buddy. They also buzzed his fur like a lion. It was super cute once he was feeling better.

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    4 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    Staff at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society use a variety of techniques to keep their animals cool.

    Zookeepers throw large piles of ice into the black bear enclosure for the animals to wallow in, chilling their pool to 74 F (23 C).

    The otters get ice blocks and frozen fish tossed into their water for playing and eating.

    Giant tortoises, native to the islands of the Indian Ocean, enjoy cool showers from a hose, which they can feel through their shells.

    The zoo’s guests love to watch the animals cool down and children press their faces up against the glass for a better look, Terrell said.

    Associated Press writer Terry Spencer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, contributed to this report.

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