- Prague Zoo deployed tons of ice on Thursday to provide relief to its animal residents amidst a scorching European heatwave.
- Polar bears Aleut and Gregor, 16-year-old twins, immediately enjoyed rolling in beds of ice cubes in their outdoor enclosure.
- Zoo spokesperson Filip Mašek said: "The bears cool off with it and at the same time it's an enrichment of their life in the zoo."
- The zoo began its ice provision programme two years ago in response to climate change and the escalating frequency of extreme temperatures.
- An early heatwave saw the Czech Republic record its hottest day ever on June 28 at 41.9 C.
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