Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Zoo Protects Animals from Weather by Deborah Block It's been a cold winter across much of the United States. While humans can put on coats or stay warm inside, animals in zoos need to be protected, both from the winter cold and heat in the summer. VOA's Deborah Block visited the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington to find out how the animals are kept comfortable all year long. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2635491.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2635491.html