On the 1st, in the Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where the heatwave continues, a meerkat is eating a special meal prepared by the zookeepers./Yonhap News

Amid the ongoing heat wave, the animals at Seoul Grand Park received a "special summer meal." Reactions online included comments such as "so cute," "hope you enjoy the tasty food," and "the special meal looks adorable" as various animals enjoyed their nourishing dishes.

Seoul Grand Park announced on 1st that it provided a special summer meal for the animals suffering from the severe heat. To prevent stress and a decline in immunity due to the heat wave, the park prepared not only protein-rich beef trotters and chicken but also water-rich fruits and vegetables tailored to each animal's diet.

On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', an otter is eating a summer special meal./News1
On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', an elephant is eating a summer special meal./News1
On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', a hippo is eating a summer special meal./News1
On the 1st, in the Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where the heatwave continues, a tiger is eating a special meal prepared by the zookeepers./Yonhap News

A total of 920 kg of special food was provided to 15 animal exhibits, including the big cat exhibit with tigers. The Siberian tiger received an "ice cake" as a treat. The tigers cooled off by licking the ice blocks with their tongues while also supplementing their nutrition with protein-rich beef trotters and fresh chicken.

On the 1st, in the Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where the heatwave continues, an elephant is cooling off in the water./Yonhap News
On the 1st, in the Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where the heatwave continues, a tiger is eating ice prepared by the zookeepers./Provided by Seoul Grand Park

Sea lions and seals living in the water tasted live catfish. They can enhance their activity level through the chase of live fish.

On the 1st, in the Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where the heatwave continues, a hippo is eating a special meal prepared by the zookeepers./Yonhap News

Three Asian elephants of different ages live at Seoul Grand Park. The elephants enjoyed sweet sugarcane, a special summer treat, in a large swimming pool. The elephants dived into the cool water to find submerged food, alleviating the heat.

On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', a meerkat is eating a summer special meal./News1
On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', a spotted seal is eating a summer special meal./News1
On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', a tiger is looking at a summer special meal./News1
On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', a hippo is eating a summer special meal./News1

Hippos received fruit cakes made from watermelons and other ingredients. The cakes were topped with a watermelon carved to resemble a hippo's face. Various fruits rich in moisture and nutrients were provided to boost energy during the summer. The small animal, meerkat, tasted a whole chicken hung by a zookeeper on a specially made structure.

On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', a hippo is eating a summer special meal./News1

Park Jin-soon, the director of Seoul Grand Park, noted, "The animals must be feeling quite weak due to the continuous heat wave," adding, "I will carefully monitor them so they can live healthier lives."

On the 1st, in the Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where the heatwave continues, a meerkat is eating a special meal prepared by the zookeepers./Yonhap News
On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', a meerkat is eating a summer special meal./News1
On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', a hippo is eating a summer special meal./News1
On the 1st, in the Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where the heatwave continues, a tiger is in the water./Yonhap News
On the 1st, in the Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, where the heatwave continues, a tiger is looking at special meals and ice prepared by the zookeepers./Yonhap News
On the 1st, at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, during the public event 'Zoo Summer Survival', an elephant is eating a summer special meal./Provided by Seoul Grand Park

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