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Coverage dated July 30, 2026

Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits

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PRAGUE (AP) — Keepers at Prague Zoo used tons of ice on Thursday to give its animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure.

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  1. The Republic

    Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits (opens The Republic)

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    PRAGUE (AP) — Keepers at Prague Zoo used tons of ice on Thursday to give its animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Prague Zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice amid heatwave (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Keepers at Prague Zoo used tonnes of ice to provide much relief to animals as Europe grappled with scorching heat.

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