Summer weather (01 of28)
Open Image ModalForrest the Humboldt penguin keeps cool under a cold shower which was put in his enclosure by keepers at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling, Scotland as the hot weather continues. (credit:PA)
Summer weather (02 of28)
Open Image ModalForrest and Joss (right) the Humboldt penguins keeps cool under a cold shower which was put in their enclosure by keepers at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling, Scotland as the hot weather continues. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather (03 of28)
Open Image ModalBlack and White Ruffed Lemurs eating an ice lolly with apples in at Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. (credit:PA)
Summer weather (04 of28)
Open Image ModalBaby Asian Elephants Bala Hi-Way takes a dip in the pool to cool down from the hot weather at Chester Zoo. (credit:PA)
Summer weather (05 of28)
Open Image ModalAlex the Ruppell's Griffon Vulture is cooled in its enclosure at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling as temperatures continue to rise across Scotland. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday July 9, 2013. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan /PA Wire (credit:PA)
Summer weather (06 of28)
Open Image ModalAlex the Ruppell's Griffon Vulture is cooled in its enclosure at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling as temperatures continue to rise across Scotland. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather (07 of28)
Open Image ModalHarry the Otter cools down in the hot weather at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather (08 of28)
Open Image ModalRing Tailed Lemurs cool down in the hot weather at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather (09 of28)
Open Image ModalRing Tailed Lemurs cool down in the hot weather at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather (10 of28)
Open Image ModalNeli the brown the bear cools down in the hot weather with frozen fruit at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather (11 of28)
Open Image ModalLoki the brown the bear cools down in the hot weather with frozen fruit at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather(12 of28)
Open Image ModalTupelo the chimp cools down in the hot weather with a frozen yoghurt at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather(13 of28)
Open Image ModalJasper the miniature schnauzer takes a break from the hot weather in a garden in Nottingham, England. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather July 12(14 of28)
Open Image ModalRing Tailed Lemurs cool down in the hot weather at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Animals receive silver service at London Zoo(15 of28)
Open Image ModalHumboldt penguins swim together at ZSL London Zoo in Regents Park, London. (credit:PA)
Pygmy hippo calf(16 of28)
Open Image ModalPygmy hippo calf Georgina, takes a dip in her outside pool for the first time in her paddock at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. (credit:PA)
Animals receive silver service at London Zoo(17 of28)
Open Image ModalGary Devereaux, Executive Chef of The Terrace Restaurant, feeds to penguins at ZSL London Zoo in Regents Park, London. (credit:PA)
Snow Leopards at Marwell Zoo(18 of28)
Open Image ModalThree 12 week old snow leopard cubs, Animesh, Ariun and the third as yet un-named cub venture from their cave at Marwell Zoo near Winchester for the first time. (credit:PA)
Pygmy hippo calf(19 of28)
Open Image ModalPygmy hippo calf Georgina, takes a dip in her outside pool for the first time in her paddock at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. (credit:PA)
Summer weather July 9(20 of28)
Open Image ModalBaby Asian Elephants Hari and Bala Hi-Way take a dip in the pool to cool down from the hot weather at Chester Zoo. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather July 7(21 of28)
Open Image ModalAn Elephant uses his trunk to cover himself in dust to protect against the sun at Twycross Zoo,Leicestershire. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather July 7(22 of28)
Open Image ModalBlack and White Ruffed Lemurs eating an ice lolly with apples in at Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather July 12(23 of28)
Open Image ModalLoki the brown the bear cools down in the hot weather with frozen fruit at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather July 12(24 of28)
Open Image ModalTupelo the chimp cools down in the hot weather with a frozen yoghurt at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling. Staff at the Safari Park have given some of their animals frozen treats to cool down in the hot weather. (credit:PA)
Summer weather July 9(25 of28)
Open Image ModalBaby Asian Elephant Nayan Hi-Way takes a dip in the pool to cool down from the hot weather at Chester Zoo. (credit:PA)
Summer weather July 9(26 of28)
Open Image ModalBaby Asian Elephants Nayan, Hari and Bala Hi-Way take a dip in the pool to cool down from the hot weather at Chester Zoo. (credit:PA)
Summer weather June 19(27 of28)
Open Image ModalA man and his dog enjoy the sun at Belsay Hall in Northumberland as the UK may bask in the hottest day of the year so far today, forecasters said. (credit:PA)
Summer Weather July 13(28 of28)
Open Image ModalMolly the Golden Retriever playing with her ball on a beach in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, as England and Wales are preparing to bask in scorching temperatures today as the hottest day of the year so far arrives. (credit:PA)