Icy treats and cold baths were in demand at Werribee Open Range Zoo last week as the animals sought relief from the extreme heat.
Keepers braved the soaring temperatures to keep their animal friends cool, treating meerkats to frozen mice blocks.
Hoses were turned on the zoo’s elephants and hippos, while monkeys were offered frozen fruit.
A zoo spokeswoman said the animals were also given access to their dens during the day, allowing them to stay off display and out of the sun.
