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 ...

The phrase "it's never too late to learn" isn't just a cliché. To many, it's a motto guiding them forward. For example, the Pew Research Center found that 73% of American adults consider themselves to ...

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 ...

As the Earth gets hotter, humans aren’t the only ones worrying about staying cool. From the 100-degree summers of sub-Saharan Africa to the sticky humidity of South Florida, animals have learned to ...

HOUSTON — As the temperatures begin to climb in Houston, animals at the Houston Zoo have to find ways to keep their bodies cool. They can't do that on their own, so they get a little help. To enrich ...

Because we, very sadly, can't speak to them, we don't often know all the cool things animals can do or even get up to. But even though your cat spends eighteen hours a day just sleeping doesn't mean ...