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Zoos in East Asia implement emergency protocols as record heat waves sweep region

NPR | By Anthony Kuhn

Published August 6, 2026 at 2:42 AM MDT

Extreme heat waves sweeping across East Asia have forced zoos in South Korea and Japan to implement emergency cooling measures.

Anthony Kuhn

Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea.