Penguins at Ueno Zoo given ice block

Penguins at Ueno Zoo given ice block

TOKYO, Japan - Penguins at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo gather around an ice block containing food and a greeting card given by staff to help the birds deal with the summer heat Aug. 8. Other animals at the zoo were also presented ice blocks, as the temperature rose above 30 C.

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