Animals struggle as Europe bakes in scorching heatwave

See how animals are coping as Europe sizzles in its first major heatwave of the summer

Last updated: July 03, 2025 | 14:00

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A bear enjoys frozen food at Rome Zoological Garden "Bioparco" during a heat wave in Rome.

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A man cools off his horse with water during a heatwave in Seville, Spain.

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A kea parrot drops an ice cube that was brought to its enclosure on a hot and sunny day at the Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic.

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A dog enjoys the cooler water of the river in Murr, southwestern Germany.

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A Sofia Zoo employee sprays water on Emu birds to cool them off during a heatwave with temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius.

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An emperor tamarin licks frozen fruits at Rome Zoological Garden "Bioparco" during a heat wave in Rome.

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A horse cools down at a fan on the warm-up arena, during hot weather at an equestrian jumping event in Aachen, Germany.

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A polar bear cools down on a pile of ice that was brought to its enclosure on a hot and sunny day at the Zoo in Prague.

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A gorilla drinks an ice-cold soup to cool off at Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium as a heatwave hits Europe.

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An elephant cools off in a pond at Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium.

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