Eric Lutzens, The Denver Post
Yuri, an Amur tiger, inspects a frozen bone and ice after dumping it from a bucket at the Denver Zoo on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Keepers are trying to get creative with ways to keep the animals at the zoo cool during a heatwave. 
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The rising heat in Colorado is creating challenges for Denver Zoo operators. They care for more than 3,000 animals, representing 450 species, including many that did not evolve to endure extended heat.
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