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How do zoo animals keep cool on hot summer days
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Many places across the world have been experiencing extreme heatwave since June. Just like humans, animals could easily get exhausted on hot summer days. To keep them cool and comfortable, zoos take various measures, including providing them with refreshing treats and cold showers. 

A lion enjoys specially-prepared, nutritious ice block at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, UK on July 18, 2022. /CFP

A lion enjoys specially-prepared, nutritious ice block at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, UK on July 18, 2022. /CFP

A rhinoceros enjoys cold showers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, UK on July 18, 2022. /CFP

A rhinoceros enjoys cold showers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, UK on July 18, 2022. /CFP

A zoo employee feeds watermelon to a hippopotamus at Nanning Zoo, China on July 21, 2022. /CFP

A zoo employee feeds watermelon to a hippopotamus at Nanning Zoo, China on July 21, 2022. /CFP

A zoo employee feeds watermelon to a hippopotamus in Qingdao Forest Wildlife World. /CFP

A zoo employee feeds watermelon to a hippopotamus in Qingdao Forest Wildlife World. /CFP

A ring-tailed lemur eats watermelon to cool off in Qingdao Forest Wildlife World. /CFP

A ring-tailed lemur eats watermelon to cool off in Qingdao Forest Wildlife World. /CFP

A celebes macaque eats frozen food to cool off at Osijek Zoo, in Osijek, Croatia, on June 29, 2022. /CFP

A celebes macaque eats frozen food to cool off at Osijek Zoo, in Osijek, Croatia, on June 29, 2022. /CFP

A tiger licks a meat-filled popsicle to cool off at the Rome zoo, Italy on June 28, 2022 amid rising temperatures. /CFP

A tiger licks a meat-filled popsicle to cool off at the Rome zoo, Italy on June 28, 2022 amid rising temperatures. /CFP

(All photos via CFP)

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