An ice lolly fur this heat!

The tube at rush hour is not for the faint of heart - especially not when the country is on the cusp of a heatwave.

But for sweaty commuters - and likely all other Brits who are struggling to keep cool as the mercury soars above 30C today in some areas - spare a thought for our furrier friends who might also not have access to aircon.

Zookeepers at Drusillas Park in Sussex had to resort to unconventional ways to help stop their animals from overheating yesterday - the same afternoon an amber health alert was issued.

Frozen 'treats' on Popsicle sticks were created in efforts to keep animals cool on what was the hottest day of the year so far.

While animals cannot eat the same ice cream as humans can, they have special versions stacked with foods like peanuts, seeds, fresh herbs, and even herbal teas.

Enthusiasm varied across the park, with the meerkats spotted furiously licking to get to the tasty treats inside while the macaques took a much more laid back approach enjoying a slow nibble.

The armadillos attacked theirs with full force and the camels wasted no time taking huge chomps. 

Zoo Section Leader, Jacinta Dawe, said: 'We use these ice lollies to keep the animals cool in the heat because animals do not sweat in the same way humans do. (Daily Mail)