The world of prehistoric animals holds countless mysteries, and some of the most extraordinary creatures have been preserved in ice for thousands of years. These rare discoveries, such as the ...

Zookeepers throw large piles of ice into the black bear enclosure for the animals to wallow in, chilling their pool to 74 F (23 C). The otters get ice blocks and frozen fish tossed into their ...

Now, researchers have learned that these animals are not only resilient, but they can persist for extreme lengths of time — at least 24,000 years — in Siberian permafrost. Earlier evidence ...

Frozen treats, cold showers and lots of ice; Florida zoo works to protect animals from summer heat Zoos in hot weather states are working hard during the summer to keep their animals cool Updated ...

Imagine a time when massive woolly beasts roamed icy plains, giant predators stalked frozen forests, and some creatures were so bizarre they'd give today's wildlife a run for their money. The Ice ...

As the U.S. swelters under record heat, zoos install misters, fill pools with cool water and make meat-filled ice blocks to help animals cool off. Connie Francis dies at 87.

Zookeepers throw large piles of ice into the black bear enclosure for the animals to wallow in, chilling their pool to 74 F (23 C). The otters get ice blocks and frozen fish tossed into their ...

There’s no mistaking, it is definitely a cow bone, sticking out of a white layer of ice like a cake topper. The layers below are deep red, and before you can even ask, you know: that’s definitely ...

SPATA, Greece — At first sight, Tiembe studies his frozen breakfast with hesitation: Chunks of red meat and bone packed in a foot-long block of ice. The 15-year-old Angolan lion eventually licks ...

By CODY JACKSON WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Malayan tigers and Aldabra tortoises are native to hot and humid lands, but that doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy a frozen treat on a hot… ...