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Headline: Hot And Ottered! Houston Zoo's Animals Cool Down In Summer Heat
Caption: Hot And Ottered! Houston Zoo's Animals Cool Down In Summer Heat. As temperatures soar this summer in Houston, Texas, animals at the city's zoo have been keeping cool. To keep animals cool during the heat, the Zoo's animal care teams come up with refreshing activities! Ravioli, the North American river otter, enjoys racing from corner to corner in his habitat's pool and foraging for fish through ice. The Asian elephants in the McNair Asian Elephant bull yard take a dive in their ten-foot-deep oasis. Elephants can either be fully submerged or use their trunks to spray water over their bodies, cooling off their massive frames from the summer sun. Jaguar cub, Rojo, adapts to his first summer season with a splash in the habitat's stream or taking a bite out of his first icy treat. Frozen treats engage a jaguar's sense of smell, taste, and touch, all of which are skills needed to help him become a confident and independent jaguar. Olive the giant anteater embraces a chilly waterfall to cool down from the high temperatures. Carefully sprayed by keepers, the water soothes Olive's long snout and dense fur, offering a welcome break from the Houston heat. These moments may look fun, but they serve a greater purpose. Each activity is a form of enrichment, which helps the physical and mental health of animals in zoo care.
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