The polar bears Gregor and Aleut usually enjoy the ice treat the most. Photo Oliver Le Que, Prague Zoo
On Wednesday at Prague Zoo, polar bears, bison, and takinis will receive cooling enrichment. Several tons of ice served the animals not only to cool down but also as a fun way to diversify their day. Enrichment stimulates their natural behavior and physical and mental activity. Prague Zoo also offered refreshment to visitors at the Radegast statue.
New Zealand endemics – kea nesters, who are famous for their curiosity and intelligence, will also play with ice cubes tomorrow. Photo Petr Hamerník, Prague Zoo
On Wednesday, August 20, tons of ice cubes again filled the entire Prague Zoo area and delighted not only the animals, but also visitors. As early as nine o’clock, the high-altitude nesting parrots kea, polar bears Gregor and Aleut, and capybaras enjoyed the icy treat.
Ice will also be given to Indian tamarins, inhabitants of harsh mountain conditions from northern Tibet to central and southern China. Photo Petr Hamerník, Prague Zoo
This year, Prague Zoo has also given other species of animals new ice cubes. On hot days, they can now be used by, for example, moose, reindeer, elephants, and orangutans. People can also try a pleasant cooling off in the numerous ice cream cones. In addition, sweet refreshment is also prepared for them – ice cream can be purchased at more than ten places in the Prague Zoo area. The Gaston or Oceán restaurants also offer popsicles and crushed ice.
Map of the Prague Zoo area with marked locations. Source: Prague Zoo