ABOVE: Zoo animals in Rio beat the heat with some frozen treats
Zoo animals in Rio de Janeiro cooled off in the summer heat with some frozen treats on Tuesday, as temperatures reached nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
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Ze Comeia, a brown bear, received a block of frozen fruit which he devoured while floating in his pool.
Neto the Siberian tiger kept cool with frozen meat, and the monkeys were given sugar-free ice cream.
Zoologist Carla Cuna said the treats were designed to keep the animals healthy by stimulating their senses and encouraging movement.
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