The Tulsa Zoo is not known as much for its aquatic animals as it is for its elephants, giraffes, and tigers, but there are hundreds of fish that live there, too. Pacu, ripsaw catfish, and Redtail ...

In the United States, heat waves break out every summer. While people can jump in their pools, go to the beach, hit the lake, or engage in other activities that keep them cool, animals at zoos do not ...

As temperatures climbed into the hundreds last weekend, Merced residents had to find ways to keep cool, including the furry and feathery residents at the Merced Applegate Zoo. When the temperatures ...

FRUITPORT, Mich. — It's fair week in Muskegon County, and that means the moment 4-H members have been waiting all year for is here. They can finally show their animals. But intense heat, like the ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As we head into these next few days of heat, you might want to carry around something to keep you cool. Animals at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium don’t have that luxury, ...

Zoo staff implement shade, water, ice treats, and fans to cool 75 animals. Feeding schedules shift to mornings and evenings to avoid peak heat. Zookeepers monitor animals and coordinate with vets ...