Animals get inventive to keep cool during heatwave
Fish sorbet and water fountains have been helping to keep the animals cool during the hot weather.
Animals have been getting inventive to try and keep cool during the heatwave.
Sahara-style conditions have swept across Europe as a plume of hot air from Africa moves north across the Mediterranean.
Some schools in France have closed, while Germany — famous for not having a speed limit on motorways — has introduced temporary restrictions for drivers.
Lions and elephants at Blair Drummond Safari Park have been using water fountains to keep cool, while the chimps have been enjoying ice pops.
Gorillas and polar bears at Prague Zoo have been enjoying fish and fruit sorbet.
The zookeepers presented the animals with big blocks of frozen water with different ingredients to suit their tastes.
The gorillas have two blocks hanging from ropes in their outside enclosure with a mixture of fruits inside, including pieces of orange, apple, pear, kiwi, carrot, pineapple and mango.
