While summer’s final act continues to sizzle in southwest China, Chongqing’s resident giant pandas have found the ultimate hack to stay cool: ice lounging! 🧊 Temperatures soared to a blistering 40°C (104°F) this week, prompting the fluffy stars of Chongqing Zoo to claim their icy thrones like royalty avoiding a meltdown. 🌡️
Videos show the black-and-white bears sprawled lazily over giant ice blocks, munching bamboo shoots like they’re at a rooftop pool party. 🎋 One panda even flipped onto its back, hugging its frosty companion like a teddy bear. ‘Hot girl summer? More like *chill* bear autumn,’ joked a zoo visitor.
Zookeepers shared that the ice blocks are part of their heatwave protocol, ensuring the endangered animals stay hydrated and comfortable. With climate change making heatwaves more intense, these pampered pandas are living their best lives—proving survival instincts can be both practical and Instagram-worthy. 📸
