Orangutans Splash About to Beat the Heat at Vienna Zoo
A trio of orangutans at a Vienna zoo kept cool during a Europe-wide heatwave in late June by splashing around with a tub of water.
Footage posted by Zoo Vienna Schönbrunn on June 25 shows resident orangutans Sol, Mota, and Vladimir beating the heat by playing with with rubber toys in a tub of water. According to the zoo, the orangutans also enjoy playing with a hose that sprays water in all directions.
The high temperature was 88 F in Vienna on June 25, 15 degrees above the city’s historical average. Credit: Zoo Vienna Schönbrunn via Storyful
