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Video shows tiger beating the heat at Colorado zoo
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
July 11, 2016A video captured at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shows a tiger enjoying some pool time to cool off.
Ivan, an Amur tiger, took a dip in the tiger pool Sunday.
The 16-second video shows the tiger splash and swim around, tackling what looks like a barrel.
The big cats, known to enjoy the water, face a high risk of extinction in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
Watch the video below:
#SundayFunday Ivan is staying cool with a dip in the tiger pool. How are you beating the heat this summer? #AmurTiger #FunInTheSun #Zooper
Posted by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Sunday, July 10, 2016
