This led to huge traffic jams; the city even had to hose down hot school buses and provide the kids with bottled water in an attempt to cool them down.
Zoo officials say the iced fruit not only helps to cool the animals' bodies down, but it's a way to give them something to do while they work through the ice.
Reducing its body temperature is in fact a very efficient method to reduce energy expenditure and reduce the amount of food required to maintain bodily functions.