Callan Edwards, a senior staff member overseeing polar bears at Peak Wildlife Park in Leek, Staffordshire, England, has reported that she adds fish to ice blocks for the bears to enjoy.
In anticipation of temperatures reaching up to 26 degrees Celsius on August 1, Peak Wildlife Park has implemented large ice blocks to help keep the polar bears cool.
Polar bear eating a fish ice block at Peak Wildlife Park. (Photo: BBC).
Edwards shared, “We can provide the bears with various cooling measures and make them comfortable; aside from shade and cool water, we can have additional measures.”
“Today, we’ve given the bears a lot of ice blocks, and we’ve added some fish to those.”
She continued: “Occasionally, we also add some vegetables to the water, along with other bear favorites, and then we freeze it all into a large ice block.”
Arctic foxes at this vital conservation park also enjoyed a frozen dinner.
Arctic fox eating a fish ice block. (Photo: BBC).
Red squirrel at Peak Wildlife Park. (Photo: BBC).
Park director James Butler emphasized the need to protect such facilities.
He added: “For us, it’s about making a difference, whether it’s a small species like the red squirrel or a large one like the polar bear.”
“For us, this is a meaningful endeavor; it’s not just an exciting place for families to visit, but also a place that makes a difference for every species we have here,” Butler stressed.
