Siberian tigers endure the heat of summer

As torrential rain wreaks havoc across southern China, the north is experiencing a heat wave, which has made life tough for endangered Siberian tigers.

While humans can escape to air-conditioned rooms, the endangered big cats are not so fortunate. At a Siberian tiger breeding park in Hengdaohezi township of Hailin, Heilongjiang province, more than 400 tigers must endure temperatures exceeding 30 C. They cannot remove their thick fur like a coat.

The tigers appear despondent and move around little, said Qiu Hongkun, an animal keeper at the park. "Some have even lost their appetites."