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Here comes the sun, here comes the sun. . .and I just woke up, but I know one thing for certain, when I open the door to go outside, I’ll greet a looming wall of humidity. Kentucky in July — heat, humidity and more heat —- no dry heat in these parts. …

Stay cool during this heat wave…💦🥵

•Never leave children or pets in vehicles.

•Stay hydrated; take frequent breaks if you work outdoors.

•Make sure your animals have plenty of water and shade. police_frequency on Telegram pic.twitter.com/xWwL7fg4Ih
— Denn Dunham (@DennD68) July 22, 2022

tourist season pic.twitter.com/ioEk8qPuri
— animals going goblin mode (@mischiefanimals) July 24, 2022

This is an important reminder to make sure all of your household pets as well as outside animals have lots of fresh water at all times but especially during this heat wave. Their lives depend on it. Kindness & Compassion. https://t.co/KUX42TOjEa
— Richard Signorelli 🌱🇺🇦 🌊 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 (@richsignorelli) July 21, 2022

Many species undergo torpor during hot weather as a means of conserving energy. Several species of ground squirrels that live near my Idaho home are extreme examples. I start to see them in March or April, but by early July they are back underground. They will not re-emerge until the following spring.

Heatwave. If only there were an animal that created wetlands, slowed flooding, distributed water slowly through the year.

Protect them?

UK government: nah 🙄 https://t.co/NNU1TLGkaz
— Nick Acheson (@themarshtit) July 20, 2022

A South American coati holds a piece of frozen watermelon during the hot weather in Biopark zoo in Rome.

Wilma 🐖👑 is VERY impressed with her new, deeper wallow (dug by our hardworking carers ❤🙏), which will be crucial in keeping her cool during this week's #heatwave 🛁🧊 Thinking of all – animals & human alike – who are struggling today 🤗 #RescuePig #SanctuaryLife #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/PY2RiE3VcT
— FARS_sanctuary (@fars_sanctuary) July 18, 2022

During periods of drought, African lungfishes are unique in that they can survive near-complete desiccation (drying out) by estivating: undergoing a period of slowed metabolism, almost like hibernation. Scientists have tested African lungfish estivation in the lab and found they can be revived even after seven years of ‘sleep!’”

A young western lowland gorilla Richard eats frozen fruits at Prague Zoo as the heat wave in Europe continues.

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