Striking images show the unique heat patterns of some of London Zoo’s best-loved animals.
Staff at the zoo used a FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera to capture the images of some of their animals, including flamingos, an Asiatic Lion and a pygmy hippo.
“Nicky the pygmy hippo’s golden glow lets us know she’s just enjoyed a dip in her heated pool, while Nancy the porcupine’s cool feet suggest she’s been foraging for food outdoors.”
The images highlight the unique features of the animals, showing off the thick insulating skin of Nicky the pygmy hippo and the thick mane of Bhanu the the Asiatic lion, which helps to regulate his temperature.
