Ice baths and shady spots: how zoo animals keep cool during a heatwave

Australian Community Media 2026-01-28

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A mob of kangaroos at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria were given a giant ice brick to munch on as the state swelters through a record-breaking heatwave from January 24-29th 2026.

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