For some animals, specialists at the zoo are using fans, misters and ice machines during the warm weather. Meanwhile, other animals are using odd and pricey methods to stay cool.

Animals believed to be overheating should be moved to an airconditioned or shaded area with moving air. "Apply ice packs or cold towels to their head, neck and chest or run cool (not cold) water ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes, even the animals built for heat can't bear the Florida humidity. ZooTampa shared creative ways its staff is keeping the animals — the big cats, orangutans and the rest ...

While cats and dogs can be brought inside to cool, conditioned air on especially hot days, that's not as easy for horses and other large animals. They actually do now make air conditioning units ...

From the shade to supplemental cool snacks, it's a scorching day at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, keeping curators quickly cooling the animals. "It's everything.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration.

With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration David Fischer Thursday 17 July 2025 05:03 BST ...