As a result of the heatwave facing South Africa, a zoo has now resorted to giving animals frozen fruits to increase their body water content, despite having automatic sprinkling water. Zookeepers report that the animals love the frozen treats.
“We make sure that the animals all have access to water, and we are changing the water regularly especially in summer, with this heat wave. We do check them more often, because the animals tend to drink more water,” said Kresen Pillay, the zoo veterinary.
Animals look depressed during the sunny days and usually lie under the trees. Different types of frozen meals are usually given to different animals. Lions for instance are usually served with frozen fish while bears are given frozen candies that are made of apples, pears, chicks and minced meat.
South Africa’s national weather service had announced that the country is experiencing the lowest rainfall and driest summer in more than 110 years. Adding that the country suffered its driest year on record in 2015, threatening food security.
