Animals stay cool as heat waves hit Hainan

Monkeys enjoy the watermelon at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2024. As heat waves hit Hainan Province, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden provides animals with fruits, ice, showers to help them stay cool in summer. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Giant panda Gong Gong enjoys chilled fruits and vegetables at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2024. As heat waves hit Hainan Province, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden provides animals with fruits, ice, showers to help them stay cool in summer. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Brown bears enjoy a shower at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2024. As heat waves hit Hainan Province, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden provides animals with fruits, ice, showers to help them stay cool in summer. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Sika deer enjoy chilled fruits and vegetables at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2024. As heat waves hit Hainan Province, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden provides animals with fruits, ice, showers to help them stay cool in summer. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Lions play with ice at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2024. As heat waves hit Hainan Province, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden provides animals with fruits, ice, showers to help them stay cool in summer. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Giant panda Gong Gong enjoys chilled fruits and vegetables at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2024. As heat waves hit Hainan Province, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden provides animals with fruits, ice, showers to help them stay cool in summer. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Tigers lick the ice at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2024. As heat waves hit Hainan Province, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden provides animals with fruits, ice, showers to help them stay cool in summer. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)