In Pictures: How does a squirrel monkey cool down in a heatwave?

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With temperatures soaring in the capital, ZSL London Zoo's animals have been cooling off with icy treats made of frozen fruit tea and nuts.

The troop of Bolivian black-capped squirrel monkeys enjoyed mini frozen fruit-tea lollies hung up high in the foliage of their enclosure.

Squirrel monkey
Squirrel monkey
Two squirrel monkeys
Two squirrel monkeys
Squirrel monkeys
Squirrel monkeys
Squirrel monkeys cool off at ZSL London Zoo
Squirrel monkeys cool off at ZSL London Zoo
Gorillas at London Zoo
Gorillas at London Zoo
Gorillas at London Zoo
Gorillas at London Zoo
Gorillas at London Zoo
Gorillas at London Zoo
Gorillas at London Zoo
Gorillas at London Zoo

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