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Headline: Edinburgh Zoo's penguins get ice bath to stave off May heatwave
Caption: **VIDEO AVAILABLE: CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE** BY MARK WORGAN Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo are beating the Bank Holiday weekend heatwave thanks to some special icy enrichment from their keepers. The wildlife conservation charity received a bumper ice delivery for their king, gentoo and Northern rockhopper penguins who wasted no time in claiming their spot on the ice. Darren McGarry, head of animal care said: “Every species copes differently in warm weather, so our keepers prepare frozen treats, provide extra shade and spaces to cool off in their habitats. “Our penguins are having a great time claiming their spot on their ice piles, with a few light arguments over who gets the best spot. They also have water sprinklers, sunshades and of course their cold pool to cool off in. “All of our animals have cool, dark indoor spaces where they can choose to have a mid-day nap. “Some animals also have incredible natural adaptations. Our pygmy hippos can actually produce their own pink ‘sun cream’ to help protect their skin from the sun.” Jai the greater one-horned rhino and other animals also enjoyed icy treats, as well as cooling off in their enclosures.
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