{"id":4566,"date":"2026-07-30T18:11:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=4566"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:11:28","slug":"polar-bears-roll-in-beds-of-ice-cubes-at-prague-zoo-as-europe-battles-record-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=4566","title":{"rendered":"Polar bears roll in beds of ice cubes at Prague Zoo as Europe battles record heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=4564\">Taco Bell\u2019s quick action on removing lettuce, $1 Mexican Pizza special work to win over diners, investors<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The twins looked to have fun with the ice treat that was meant to keep them cool amid the extreme temperatures forecast to soar to 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) later in the day.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe bears cool off with it and at the same time it\u2019s an enrichment of their life in the zoo,\u201d said\u00a0zoo\u00a0spokesperson Filip Ma\u0161ek.<\/p>\n<p>The zoo began\u00a0providing ice to some of the animals\u00a0two years ago in response to\u00a0climate change\u00a0and the increasing number of days with extreme temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>The polar bears, who were born in Nuremberg, Germany, 16 years ago and have adapted to the European climate, were the ones who enjoyed it the most.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=4562\">As the AI industry calls for help to \u201cpace\u201d AI development. Has OpenAI already hit pause on some development?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year, the plan was to order ice for the animals in July and August, which are traditionally the hottest months. But the first heat wave struck early and the Czech Republic experienced\u00a0its hottest day ever\u00a0with 41.9 C (107.4 F) on June 28.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe weather keeps surprising us,\u201d Ma\u0161ek said. He said the ice will be ready sooner next year. \u201cWe\u2019ve been taught a lesson.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other animals that have benefited from the provision of ice to keep cool in previous years include otters, elephants and parrots.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some animals in the zoo are used to heat, others could stay in the shade or inner enclosures and use various pools to keep cool. 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