“This is a part of our well-being program. We have lots of activities to include something different in their routine,” said Marina Moraes, a biologist at the zoo.
In this photo taken through a glass window, a black jaguar licks ice treats at the city zoo in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 27, 2023. The zoo's animals are given frozen snacks made from tropical fruits, chunks of meat and frozen yogurt to help cool them off amid intense summer heat. – Rio de Janeiro's brutal summer heat has reached 50 degrees Celsius on some recent days, sending locals to cool off in the ocean.
The ice brings cooling relief to the animals, which take their time eating it, and the feeding ritual is a novel sight for visitors. That was the case for an Argentine family that came to the zoo for the first time.
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