Zoos in hot weather states are working hard during the summer to keep their animals cool. At the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida, keepers throw big piles of ice into the black bear enclosure for the animals to wallow in.
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    Staff at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society use a variety of techniques to keep their animals cool.

    Zookeepers throw large piles of ice into the black bear enclosure for the animals to wallow in, chilling their pool to 74 F (23 C).

    The otters get ice blocks and frozen fish tossed into their water for playing and eating.

    Giant tortoises, native to the islands of the Indian Ocean, enjoy cool showers from a hose, which they can feel through their shells.

    The zoo’s guests love to watch the animals cool down and children press their faces up against the glass for a better look, Terrell said.

    Associated Press writer Terry Spencer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, contributed to this report.

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