Egg-cellent way to cool off! Emus snapped taking a dip at zoo

Published: 01:33, 25 June 2026 | Updated: 01:33, 25 June 2026 A pair of emus found the perfect way to beat the heat as they were spotted cooling off in the water at Hertfordshire Zoo in the UK. The giant birds took a refreshing dip as soaring temperatures gripped the country, providing a light-hearted scene for visitors during one of Britain's hottest days on record. The unusual sight comes as the UK continues to endure an intense heatwave, with temperatures climbing well above seasonal averages.  Forecasters have warned that the hot conditions are set to continue throughout the week, with some areas expected to exceed 35C. Wednesday was officially confirmed as Britain's hottest June day on record after temperatures reached a scorching 35.8C.  The previous June record of 35.6C, set during the famous 1976 heatwave, was surpassed when temperatures hit 35.7C in Charlwood, Surrey. The new record lasted only moments before it was edged even higher in the West Sussex village of Wiggonholt, where thermometers recorded 35.8C.  The giant birds took a dip as soaring temperatures gripped the country June 24 was officially confirmed as Britain's hottest June day on record after temperatures reached a scorching 35.8C The last time the UK recorded temperatures this high was in July 2022, but on this occasion the heat has been accompanied by high humidity The Met Office said the red warning area 'now looks increasingly likely to see a two to three day period where maximum temperatures in the shade exceed 37C, perhaps rising to 38C to 40C in some places' The Met Office issued a red warning for extreme heat on Wednesday and today Meteorologists had predicted the June record would be broken as Britain and much of Europe remain trapped beneath a powerful 'heat dome' system. The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for parts of England and Wales, covering the period from 9am on Wednesday until 9pm on Thursday. Officials are urging people to take precautions as the extreme heat poses risks to health, transport networks and infrastructure. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.