Rio zookeepers give animals ice pops to cool down in 49C heat

North America may be covered in the stuff at the moment, but down in South America they're crying out for ice.

Rio zookeepers give animals ice pops to cool down in 49C heat

North America may be covered in the stuff at the moment, but down in South America they're crying out for ice.

Brazil is sizzling, and with the heat index sometimes soaring above 120F (49C), keepers at Rio de Janeiro zoo are giving the animals ice lollies to beat the heat.

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