Looking for a fun summer outing? Head to the zoo, where people and animals alike can stay cool!

 

The scorching summer heat is uncomfortable for people and animals alike, and the Phoenix Zoo is taking extra precautions to keep it’s residents and visitors safe and comfortable.

 

Although many of the zoo animals live in hot climates in the wild, it is critical to offer them refuge from the relentless sun and rising temperatures.

 

One of the best places to enjoy a summer evening is the zoo, with dozens of incredible creatures on display. But if you’re heading there soon, make sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen to

 

With the summer nearing record-breaking temperatures, this summer the Phoenix Zoo is taking extra precautions to keep its animals and visitors cool, and comfortable.

 

Many animals that call the Phoenix Zoo home tolerate extreme temperatures, but it is important to give them relief from the summer heat. Each habitat features trees, bushes and logs as sources of shade, but the zoo also gives them extra relief.

 

Zookeepers keep their eyes open, regularly monitoring animals for signs of heat exhaustion such as lethargy and abnormal activity. When you’re strolling past the exhibits, keep your eyes peeled for pigs, warthogs and tortoises playing and wallowing in man-made mud baths. Monkeys and elephants can also be spotted enjoying cool sprinkler showers, while orangutans will hang out in air-conditioned rooms during the day. Lions, tigers, bears and rhinos have pools inside their habitats too!