DURING the heatwave many of us have been trying our best to keep cool.

And the animals at Knowsley Safari Park have been no different.

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The African lions have been enjoying a cooling ice cube as temperatures in the area topped 36 degrees on Tuesday.

St Helens Star: The lions have been staying coolThe lions have been staying cool

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Meanwhile, footage also shows the meerkats have also been having some ice during the heatwave.

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