The warm weather shows no signs of abating just yet – and these penguins in Yorkshire are having some fun while trying to cool down.
The colony of Humboldt penguins at Lotherton Wildlife World at Lotherton Hall, Leeds, are keeping cool during the warm temperatures hitting the county this week. Hot temperatures forecast to hit scorching 31C peaks in parts of the UK this week amid a short-lived heatwave have sparked health concerns for older people more vulnerable to heat-related illness. Monday was the hottest day of the year so far, reaching 28.
“Wednesday is a very warm day for many and we’re going to have top temperatures of 31C,” she said. “We then transition to fresher conditions looking very likely through Thursday as a weakening band of cloud and showery rain runs east, south-east, across the country through the day. “Although it could still be very warm ahead of this, for example in the east or south east of England.” Heat exhaustion, heatstroke and dehydration are the main risks posed by heatwaves and hot weather.
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