When the summer heat cranks up in Florida, even Malayan tigers and Aldabra tortoises need a cool-down! At the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, zookeepers are serving up ice blocks, frozen fish, and cow bones in ice to keep their animal residents comfortable. Discover how these tropical creatures beat the heat and learn what it takes to keep a zoo cool in the sweltering summer.

 

Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat