Showing posts with label heatwave. Show all posts
Showing posts with label heatwave. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Bear necessities

It's the ultimate in chill out snacks to help overheated bears cope with a summer heatwave - a five litre ice lolly.

The giant popsicles - made of chopped fruit, nuts, juices and ice - are being served up to European brown bears in Helsinki Zoo, Finland, to help them cope with sizzling temperatures.

And when the beasts have given the lollies a licking, keepers help keep them cool with deep frozen watermelons and pears.

"It's not only polar bears who like to be close to ice. These treats are a great way to top them getting too hot and bring their core temperature down," explained one keeper.
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/bear_ice_lolly