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Polar bears take refreshing dip as UK faces new heatwave

Polar bears cool down in Yorkshire lake as UK braces another heatwave
  • Polar bears at Yorkshire Wildlife Park were filmed cooling down in a lake amid an impending UK heatwave.
  • Footage released by the park showed the mammals splashing, play-fighting, and fully submerging themselves in the water.
  • The UK is bracing for its fourth heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 34C on Tuesday.
  • A yellow health alert has been issued for most of England, effective from Monday afternoon until Wednesday evening.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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