Animals at the Delhi Zoo chill out in the summer
Published on Apr 27, 2017 09:03 AM IST
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Despite a brief respite from the heat as isolated thunderstorms hit Delhi recently, animals at the Delhi Zoological Gardens hit the water to cool off as average temperatures are expected to stay elevated at one degree above normal in Delhi. Seen above is a Royal Bengal tiger wading through water in its enclosure. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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A white swan takes a dive on a hot summer day at the Delhi Zoological Gardens near Purana Qila. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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An inactive Leopard cub rests in its cage. Despite an early arrival of the heat wave this year, many locations such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have already recorded their highest temperatures of the year yet. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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A Hippopotamus cools itself under water for most of the day at the zoo enclosure. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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A crocodile rests under the shade of a tree. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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Monkeys playing in the water channel. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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Black Swan cools off at Zoological Park on a hot summer day. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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Rosy Pelicans spray water to get some respite from the harsh sun. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
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