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French zoo helps animals get through heatwave

Monday, 29 August 2016 7:24 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 29 August 2016 8:30 AM ]

A tapir eats an ice cube received by animals healthcare specialists at the Menagerie of the Jardin des plantes (the small zoo of the Garden of Plants) in Paris, on August 26, 2016, during a heatwave in France. ©AFP

As France is experiencing record-breaking heat so late in the summer, French zoos are trying to help animals cope with high temperatures.

While people may find the unprecedented heat a chance to enjoy the sea for a longer while, some zoo animals find it unbearable.

**An orangutan eats an ice cube received by animals healthcare specialists. ©AFP**

To help them cool off, caretakers at Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes zoo in Paris are providing the animals with scented ice-cubes or water sprays.

Animals at the Plant Garden also get to snack on watermelon pieces or other fresh treats that are served in their cages or in pools.

**Pink flamingos chill under a water jet. ©AFP**

Sprinklers also help more sensitive species keep their cool and make it through the intense heat. Almost half of France was on high alert on Saturday due to the heat wave.

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