Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control staff talk about how to care for pets in extreme heat, at their Millersville headquarters. Taryn Syck, Foster Care and Volunteer Co-Ordinator, gives Corn ...
In the United States, heat waves break out every summer. While people can jump in their pools, go to the beach, hit the lake, or engage in other activities that keep them cool, animals at zoos do not ...
Zoo staff implement shade, water, ice treats, and fans to cool 75 animals. Feeding schedules shift to mornings and evenings to avoid peak heat. Zookeepers monitor animals and coordinate with vets ...
OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — It’s Not Just Us Humans That Have to Deal With the Heat. Over at the Henry Doorly Zoo, there are thousands of animals braving the high temps and humidity. Those working at the ...
Heatwaves pose severe risks to street animals and pets, impacting their health and survival in multiple ways. Both groups struggle to regulate body temperature as extreme heat overwhelms their natural ...
In Scott County, farmers are working overtime to keep their animals safe from the heat. At a local free-range farm run by Sam Benson and Maggie Stafford, dozens of animals roam free. Stafford said ...
THE HEAT AND, YOU KNOW, THE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. IT ISN’T JUST TOUGH ON PEOPLE. IT CAN PUT PETS AT RISK AS WELL. AND VETERINARIANS ARE SAYING THAT IT IS TIME TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP YOUR PETS ...
Just as heat waves can strain the human body, they’re taking a growing toll on the world’s wildlife. Recent studies show that extreme heat and climate change have contributed to major declines in ...
As a record-breaking “heat dome” blanketed the United States in late June, just a few days after summer officially started, millions of Americans were urged to stay cool, hydrated and indoors. But ...
BILL AND JULIE THAT IS INTENSE. OKAY. THANKS, BILL. AND IT’S NOT JUST HUMANS THAT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE HEAT OVER AT THE HENRY DOORLY ZOO, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS BRAVING THE HIGH TEMPS AND ...