A panda eats cold bamboo to prevent the summer heat in Tianjin Zoo on July 4, 2019. Tianjin issued high-temperature warnings on July 4, and it is predicted the heat will continue for several days. In some regions, the temperature will hit 39 C. [Photo by Shi Song/for chinadaily.com.cn]
Animals in North China's Tianjin Zoo enjoy taking showers, licking ice, eating cooled fruit and sitting in rooms with air conditioners to beat the summer heat.
Gorillas prefer to hug and lick ice, while pandas like to eat cold bamboo stored in refrigerators, according to zookeepers.
Tianjin issued high-temperature warnings on July 4, and it was predicted the heat wave will continue for several days. In some regions, the temperature will hit 39 degrees Celsius.
A monkey licks a piece of ice in Tianjin Zoo on July 4, 2019. [Photo by Shi Song/for chinadaily.com.cn]
A bear swims in a pool to cool itself in Tianjin Zoo on July 4, 2019. [Photo by Shi Song/for chinadaily.com.cn]
A toucan takes a shower to cool itself off at Tianjin Zoo. [Photo by Shi Song/for chinadaily.com.cn]
A gorilla enjoys a room with air conditioning in Tianjin Zoo. [Photo by Shi Song/for chinadaily.com.cn]
Zookeepers prepare cooled vegetables for animals in the Tianjin Zoo. [Photo by Shi Song/for chinadaily.com.cn]
