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Episode: How city farm animals cope as Britain bakes
Description: As much of the UK experiences its first official heatwave of the year, Vauxhall City Farm in central London is putting measures in place to help its animals stay cool.
The UKβs national weather agency, the Met Office, forecast that temperatures could have reached 32 degrees Celsius in southern England in June. Thatβs above the official heatwave threshold for London, and hotter than predicted conditions in cities such as Lisbon and Barcelona.
To manage the heat, animals are given ice blocks filled with fruit and vegetables. The frozen treats are prepared by young volunteers who help on weekends.
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