Zoos across the country have a variety of ways they use to keep the animals cool during the hot months. During the June heat wave, hundreds of record highs were broken from the Plains to the East ...

Nocturnal animals have evolved to survive in darkness. Hoffman’s two-toed sloths seldom need to come to the ground, instead feeding silently in trees, camouflaged by algae that grows in their fur.

All animals at the L.A. Zoo are provided clean water, shady areas, fans, misters, ice treats, pools, and indoor spaces to stay cool during hot weather.

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 ...

A spokesperson for the zoo said: "Just like us during the summer months, many animals at Dudley Zoo and Castle enjoy an ice lolly or two to keep cool." ...