Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat

A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s stifling summer heat. The ice pops are part of the animals’ well-being program to provide thermal comfort. Some of the animals also have access to water tanks or air-conditioning to cool down. Temperatures have shot over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in recent days.