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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As we enter the dog days of summer, people will try all sorts of things to escape the heat, from sweating in front of a fan to drinking a piping hot cup of tea (which actually does help). But body ...

With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But keeping an animal the size of a small car cool ...

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 ...

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 ...

The staff at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium are also prepared to keep even their wildest creatures cool in this extreme heat. It's a busy day for Assistant Mammal Curator Karen Vacco and all the ...