Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrague Zoo deployed tons of ice on Thursday to provide relief to its animal residents amidst a scorching European heatwave. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor, 16-year-old twins, immediately enjoyed rolling in beds of ice cubes in their outdoor enclosure. Zoo spokesperson Filip Mašek said: "The bears cool off with it and at the same time it's an enrichment of their life in the zoo."The zoo began its ice provision programme two years ago in response to climate change and the escalating frequency of extreme temperatures. An early heatwave saw the Czech Republic record its hottest day ever on June 28 at 41.9 C. In fullPrague zoo keeps polar bears cool with tons of ice as another European summer heatwave hitsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Prague Zoo has provided tons of ice to help animals beat the heat as Europe swelters in a summer heat wave

El zoológico de Praga, en la República Checa, comenzó hace dos años a colocar bloques de hielo para algunos animales ante el aumento en días con temperaturas extremas.