Jungle Book comes to life: Candid moments from Delhi zoo

Himalayan Black Bear play with each other in a water body at Delhi’s National Zoological Park on Saturday. It’s tough for these beasts on such a hot summer day. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: May 22, 2016 9:35 PM IST

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Himalayan Black Bear play with each other in a water body at Delhi’s National Zoological Park on Saturday. It’s tough for these beasts on such a hot summer day. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

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An ostrich drinks water from a sprinkler while also playing with it, as it seeks some respite from the heat in the Capital, where the mercury is over 45 degrees. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

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An elephant drinks water from a hose to keep itself up with the hot weather at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

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“A perfect catch!” A pelican grabs a fish in the cool water of the National Zoological Park in New Delhi, along with cormorants. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

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Meanwhile, cormorants have their part of fun, splashing in water to stay cool. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

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“Water truce?”: Jaguars take a stance near a common water body at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi on a hot summer day. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

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Tale of tails: Young White Tigers play in a pool of water at the National Zoological Park. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

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“Gotcha!” A white-throated Kingfisher eats a lizard at the National Zoological Park. Survival is the key on such hot days. While beasts find their solace in the cool waters, birds like this find theirs in such catches. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)

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A rhesus monkey mother carries her child as they try to catch up with their group at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi. (Gurinder Osan/HT PHOTO)