"Many of the ice blocks include sports drink-style powders (similar to Gatorade), to help replenish electrolytes," said officials from the Maryland Zoo. "For bears, the blocks might include fish and fruit, and might have lard layered in between. The four-legged members of the NYPD Mounted Unit are staying indoors and their two-legged partners are spraying them down with water to keep cool. To ensure the safety of our 4 legged partners the Mounted Unit remains indoors during heat advisories. #heatwave pic.twitter.com/8Yi3X7aCht — NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) July 19, 2019If icy snacks aren't enough to keep heat stroke at bay, many zoo animals also are given the option to hide from the heat indoors.

Source: CNN July 21, 2019 22:20 UTC