RIO DE JANEIRO — Animals at Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque zoo acquired popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday as the town confronted one other day of utmost warmth throughout Brazil’s summer time.
Jaguars, monkeys and different animals got an iced food regimen ready in keeping with every species’ wants, zoo officers mentioned. Some acquired frozen fruit, whereas others had been provided mixtures containing frozen blood.
A gaggle of monkeys had been handed watermelon popsicles by zoo keepers. A jaguar tried to fish out floor hen popsicles from a tray that floated in its water tank.
“When she tries to fish out the frozen meals, she finally ends up ingesting water as nicely,” mentioned Letizia Feitoza, a biologist on the zoo. “That is vital for her hydration.”
Zoo officers mentioned the frozen meals are a part of routine animal care and assist present thermal consolation during times of utmost warmth. Related initiatives had been carried out final summer time as excessive temperatures affected a lot of Brazil’s southeast.
Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro rose over 40 levels Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Sunday and Monday, prompting metropolis authorities to challenge a Stage 3 warmth alert and warn of well being dangers linked to extended publicity.
The excessive temperatures haven’t stopped residents from visiting the Bioparque Zoo, the place they watched the animals licking on their pink popsicles.
“I believed it was actually cool,” mentioned Lorena Carvalho, a trainer visiting the zoo. “I feel it brings them extra consolation.”
