Hemmingford, Canada - While you chill in the AC, the animals at Parc Safari zoo are forced to deal with the record heat. And Parc Safari staff have some pretty creative ways to help them.
One of the newest members to the zoo, the African Porcupine, burrows in the dirt to stay cool.
"The dirt is a little bit moist so, I mean, for them that's the perfect way," Zoologist Nathalie Santerre said.
In the heat, even the camels need a bath. Daffodil the camel takes a couple baths a day to keep her cool when she gives rides to visitors.
Then, there are the predators.
"They have good, I mean cool water. And then we'll just supplement them with frozen goods," Santerre said.
Zoo staff feed them frozen bones and popsicles.
And Santerre says most of the animals are able to adapt to the heat quickly. But treats and affection certainly help.
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