Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Cool bears

Forty degrees C is punishing enough for we humans. Just imagine being a Siberian bear in this weather.

The zoo in Elche has a novel solution to the problem. They freeze large blocks of ice that contain the bear's favourite treat - strawberries. The bears lick away at the ice ,which can last up to six hours, to get to the fruit. The keepers also spray the bears with cold water to cool them down.

The tropical birds and animals are of course delighted. They relish the hot weather.

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