Just as heat waves can strain the human body, they’re taking a growing toll on the world’s wildlife. Recent studies show that extreme heat and climate change have contributed to major declines in ...

But while public health warnings and cooling systems help people avoid the worst of extreme heat, animals crammed in factory farms or packed into trucks during transport have no way to escape the ...

Columbus Zoo staff employ various methods to keep animals cool during summer heat, including ice treats, shade and pools. An Animal Observations Program helps staff understand animal behavior and ...

In the United States, heat waves break out every summer. While people can jump in their pools, go to the beach, hit the lake, or engage in other activities that keep them cool, animals at zoos do not ...

In Scott County, farmers are working overtime to keep their animals safe from the heat. At a local free-range farm run by Sam Benson and Maggie Stafford, dozens of animals roam free. Stafford said ...