Day: May 24, 2026

Lion’s aid: blood ice lollies keep big cats cool at London zoo thumbnail

Lion’s aid: blood ice lollies keep big cats cool at London zoo

May 24, 2026

A hot bank holiday weekend might see humans flock to the beach, don summer hats and crack open a cold beer, but when it comes to keeping big cats cool, zoos turn to a rather different treat: blood lollies. While experts note habitats within zoos are carefully tuned to their inhabitants’ needs, with areas of […]

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UK records heatwave as parts of England hit record highs for May

May 24, 2026

Parts of the UK are officially in a heatwave as temperatures soared to within reach of May records. The first area of the UK to hit the threshold was Santon Downham in Suffolk, which reached the criteria of recording temperatures of more than 27C for three consecutive days at 11.30am on Sunday. The other areas […]

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