Frozen feasts and cool pools help Rome zoo animals survive heatwave

No Comment Video. Frozen feasts and cool pools help Rome zoo animals survive heatwave Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 26/06/2026 - 23:34 GMT+2 As a severe heatwave grips Italy, Rome's Bioparco is helping its animals stay cool with frozen treats, chilled pools and climate-controlled shelters while the capital remains under a red heat alert. At Rome's Bioparco Zoo on 26 June, giraffes, hippos, tapirs, capybaras, lemurs and seals received frozen fruit, vegetables, fish and specially prepared ice treats designed to cool them down while encouraging natural behaviour. Zoo staff also maintained cooled pools and climate-controlled indoor spaces for the most heat-sensitive species as temperatures were forecast to reach 36 to 37°C in the Italian capital. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Italian Ministry of Health has issued its highest heat warning as a prolonged heatwave affects much of the country. According to Bioparco zoological supervisor Yitzhak Yadid, some amphibious species require air-conditioned shelters or water-cooling systems to survive extreme temperatures. Seals are kept in pools maintained below 25°C to prevent overheating. The zoo says the cooling measures also provide environmental enrichment, keeping animals active while reducing the effects of prolonged summer heat. Heatwave Rome Italy zoo Animals Extreme weather Top stories Now playing Next Frozen feasts and cool pools help Rome zoo animals survive heatwave Now playing Next Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia ablaze after Russian missile and drone attack leaves at least nine hurt Now playing Next Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 26th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building Now playing Next Home Heroes and Japanese Stars Shine in Qingdao Now playing Next Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms Now playing Next North Korean soldier crosses demilitarised zone into South Korea Now playing Next Which European countries are the cheapest and most expensive? Now playing Next 'Flesh-rotting' bacteria could spread on Europe's beaches as seas warm Now playing Next EU to exclude military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection Now playing Next Rutte defends NATO allies as Trump says he was 'let down' on Iran Now playing Next New Europol report delves into EU's most threatening criminal networks Now playing Next Kyiv mayor at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk: 'Ukraine must do exactly what Poland did' Now playing Next Russia and Ukraine swap 160 soldiers each in latest prisoner exchange Now playing Next Panting and hyperthermia: Paris vet sees uptick in pets being admitted due to extreme heat ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals No Comment Venezuela earthquakes: bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue in La Guaira No Comment Historic joy in Abidjan as Ivory Coast reach World Cup knockouts for first time No Comment Japan fans flood Shibuya as World Cup draw with Sweden sets up Brazil clash Culture news Can travel solve the loneliness epidemic? WeRoad's co-founder Fabio Bin thinks so Focus Tashkent International Investment Forum ends with €37.6bn in deals Made in Europe Buurtzorg: the Dutch proximity health care revolution Culture news 'Marketing is more important than ever': Serviceplan CEO at European CMO of the Year awards The Cube Fact check: Were you fooled by these AI-generated images of the World Cup? Europe Today 'Measures needed to face extreme heat or it will kill us,' Copernicus director says Space Greece to send astronaut into space: Adrianos Golemis to launch within two years Europe News Brussels to exclude military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection scheme ADVERTISEMENT Brussels, My Love? Podcast | From Nicosia to Dublin: Cyprus to pass the baton to Ireland Europe in Motion Amid shifts in energy supply, which EU countries consume and produce the most gas? Europe Today Tehran will allow nuclear inspections during peace talks, former Iranian diplomat says Europe Today UK foreign policy to remain unchanged despite government transition, deputy PM Lammy says Europe Today EU releases €3 billion loan for Ukraine as US-Iran talks remain fragile Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Supergirl' - Save the puppy, save the world Earth News ‘Climate change is running rampant’: Europe’s heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago Venezuela Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589, search and rescue efforts continue ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT