ELEPHANTS at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm have been cooling down with some tasty ice lollies.
The elephants at the zoo, which is located near Clapton-in-Gordano, have been soaking up the sun this week.
In a video shared on social media, keepers gave the animals elephant-friendly ice lollies, which not only helped them to cool down, but also provided a form of enrichment.
Posting on Twitter, a spokesperson from the zoo farm said: "The elephants have been enjoying some yummy frozen treats to help them keep cool in this hot weather!"
🐘🌞 An Elephant-sized Ice Lolly 🌞🐘
— Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (@Noahs_Ark_Zoo) September 9, 2023
The elephants have been enjoying some yummy frozen treats to help them keep cool in this hot weather! #hotweather #enrichment #summer #sun #weekend #elephant #icelolly #heatwave #noahsarkzoofarm #sunny #bristol pic.twitter.com/04LMa96gP2
Speaking further about the importance of enrichment, a spokesperson added: "All of our animals including our elephants and birds receive daily enrichment from our dedicated team of keepers.
"Our Elephant enclosure is the biggest in Northern Europe and includes a built in forest (off display area) and lots of enrichment opportunities including barrels, mud wallows and much more.”
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