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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BILL AND JULIE THAT IS INTENSE. OKAY. THANKS, BILL. AND IT’S NOT JUST HUMANS THAT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE HEAT OVER AT THE HENRY DOORLY ZOO, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS BRAVING THE HIGH TEMPS AND ...

FRANCIOTTI EXPLAINS FROM UPPERCO. THIS IS PONCHO. SHE’S ONE OF OUR SPIDER BALL PYTHONS. SHE’S JUST ONE OF THE MANY EXOTIC CREATURES BEING CARED FOR AT CHAOS VALLEY. MISFITS IN UPPERCO. THIS IS FRECKLE ...

As temperatures climbed into the hundreds last weekend, Merced residents had to find ways to keep cool, including the furry and feathery residents at the Merced Applegate Zoo. When the temperatures ...