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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — As Chicago faced its first heat wave of the summer season, animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo beat the heat with some cool treats. Umande, a western lowland gorilla living at the zoo’s ...

Woodland Park Zoo will transform its Family Farm into Wild Encounters, a refreshed area focused on hands-on animal experiences. New features include a lorikeet walk-through aviary, Aldabra giant ...

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 ...