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 soared to record levels across many parts of the country under a sprawling heat dome, it wasn’t just humans working to stay cool - zookeepers also had their hands full making sure ...

HOUSTON — As the temperatures begin to climb in Houston, animals at the Houston Zoo have to find ways to keep their bodies cool. They can't do that on their own, so they get a little help. To enrich ...

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 ...

DALLAS, Texas — When the Texas heat gets intense, sometimes the best way to deal with it -- is to embrace it. That’s exactly what visitors and animals alike were doing at the Dallas Zoo on the hottest ...

LOS ANGELES — Otters sweltering in the summer sun suck on “fishsicles.” For carnivores like the Amur leopard, it’s “bloodsicles.” Zoos across the country are using icy treats, shade, water and every ...

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 ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As temperatures fly into the hundreds this weekend, the heat won’t be tough on just people—it can also pose some risks to animals. The Lincoln Children’s Zoo said they’ve ...

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 ...

On an early spring day, kids lined up outside the Cincinnati’s Zoo’s giraffe habitat, waiting for an opportunity to feed the animals over a fence. One of the giraffes, Zoey, ambled over, sticking her ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As summer temperatures soar in East Tennessee, Zoo Knoxville is taking extra steps to ensure both animals and visitors stay cool and comfortable. Parts of the region are under an ...

Got an animal lover in the family? The Smithsonian National Zoo probably springs to mind as the first place to visit in DC. But there are many animal farms and petting zoos near DC where kids can get ...