00:00Temperatures continue to soar into the 90s across Florida and AccuWeather
00:04Riofield temperatures will be over a hundred degrees. Outdoor attractions in
00:08Central Florida are ramping up efforts to protect guests from the sweltering
00:11heat. AccuWeather's Leslie Hudson joins us live from the Central Florida Zoo with
00:16more and we have had so much fun watching the animals. Now we get to see all the kids enjoying the fun too.
00:24That is right Ari. I did the splash pad for the last one because I know you and
00:28Bernie know firsthand this wild species over my shoulder. My kids are now a later
00:34teenager. This is a saving grace when you're in a hot area and your kids are
00:41tired and cranky. The splash pad is the way to go. So you know it's not just the
00:45kids that overheat. The animals overheat too and the zookeepers here are doing a
00:51great job of making sure that everyone, the wild species and the human species, are
00:55happy when they're outdoors. So we shot some video yesterday. Our buddy PJ, the
01:00four thousand pound great horned rhino, put on a show for us. He got some
01:05enrichment with a nice big splash bath yesterday keeping him cool underneath
01:09this Florida sun. As Bernie was mentioning that AccuRealfield temperature was
01:13probably about 105 yesterday. I meant to check but I know based on my sweat level
01:18it was at least 105. So really really hot yesterday. It's quite warm today. The kids are
01:24already out in the splash pad as you saw and this zoo just opened technically
01:29about an hour ago. So the staff here also keeps a very watchful eye on the
01:35attendees here. They make sure that they're not getting overheated. If they look
01:38overheated they run bringing out some water or some electrolytes but also they
01:43keep a keen eye on their animals to start attractions here during those summer
01:47months. We do encourage our animals to be out so that guests can see them and
01:53that's the whole reason why they're here to visit. But in the summer months we do
01:57give our animals choice and control over where they want to be and sometimes that
02:02might be in their cooler barn or in their cooler bedroom for our primates. So we do
02:07encourage the animals to be up front but sometimes if they want to they're
02:12going to be in the back in the nice shady spot.
02:16And I am with them. I am all for the shady spot. I'm out here of course in the splash pad to show you
02:22guys the kids that are having a great time. But again they give those wild animals the free
02:28rain to do what they want. And also you're encouraged. You probably know this but get into
02:32those air condition exhibits when you can. Take advantage to cool off. Make sure you're staying
02:37hydrated. If you are feeling thirsty you are already dehydrated and you want to make sure that you're
02:41preparing. Also don't forget if you're coming here to the Orlando area make sure you bring those bathing
02:46suits even here because most of our attractions even though the Central Florida Zoo has these splash
02:52pads. Florida is inundated with them. So make sure you take advantage of that while you enjoy
02:56our beautiful weather. Reporting live from Stanford I'm Leslie Hudson back to you.
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