Monday, July 16, 2012

The Heat Just Keeps On Coming





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4 comments:

Julie Hargreaves said...

Fantastic blog just love the panda photo

Anca said...

Haggis looks much the same. Do animals feel cooler with their bellies exposed? Adorable panda! Wish I could relax so completely.

pattinase (abbott) said...

Everyone needs a good cave.

Robin Watson said...

Anca -- In answer to your question about whether animals feel cooler with their bellies exposed, the answer is yes. One of the quickest ways to cool a severely heat-stressed dog or other animal is to apply cold water, compresses or ice to their belly/groin area. This is something that can save a dog's life. Also, recently, I saw a squirrel spread-eagled, belly-pressed on a bit of shady concrete -- I'm sure it was cooling itself (that, or some unseen squirrel undercover detective was nearby).

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