Germany: Berlin Zoo takes measure to cool animals in heatwave.

The Berlin Zoo has taken various heat relief measures to cools its animals as a heatwave has been choking Germany and much of Europe for nearly two weeks. At the panda garden, air-conditioners help keep indoor temperatures within the range suitable for a giant panda family of four. Giant pandas are highly demanding for their living environment and cannot tolerate high temperatures in particular. In the tiger enclosure, keepers embed large chunks of raw meat in ice blocks to create frozen treats, letting the tigers cool off as they feed. For Asian and African elephants, keepers have stepped up spraying and shower sessions to cool them down. Germany reported an all-time temperature record of 41.3 degrees Celsius on Friday amid an ongoing heatwave, German news agency dpa reported, citing preliminary data from the German Weather Service (DWD). The preliminary peak value was measured at 17:00 local time (1500 GMT) in Saarbruecken-Burbach, in the southwestern German state of Saarland, dpa reported. According to the DWD, Germany's previous heat record stood at 41.2 degrees Celsius, measured on July 25, 2019, in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Shotlist: Berlin, Germany - June 26, 2026: 1. Gate of Berlin Zoo; 2. Various of visitors; 3. Various of giant pandas in glass enclosure; 4. SOUNDBITE (German) giant panda keeper (ending with shot 5) (name not given): "To Berliners, giant pandas are stars and the same goes for people across Germany and the neighboring countries. Many people travel a long way to here just to see them. As the only giant pandas in the region, they are truly unique, and that's why so many people journey a great distance to see them."; 5. Various of giant panda in glass enclosure; 6. Various of tiger jumping into pool to get frozen meat; 7. Tiger eating frozen meat; 8. Various of keeper spraying water on elephants; 9. Various of elephant in pool; 10. SOUNDBITE (German) director, public relations department, Berlin Zoo (starting with shot 9) (name not given): "We need to increase our efforts to provide shade for animals. We need to water the grounds more frequently, so that all plants, trees and vegetation can thrive, offering animals places to rest."; 11. Various enclosure, red panda in enclosure. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]