It had been a cool summer up until that point, but when the weather changed, it changed drastically.
I’m a keeper at the zoo here in our city, and it’s really been a dream job for me ever since I started working there years ago. I mean, if you’re an animal lover like I am, then working in a zoo is the best gig out there. I really love working with all of the animals, but the penguins have always been my favorite. I’ve loved penguins ever since I was a little kid, and they are so fun to watch and take care of every day. I always try and make sure that the temperature in the penguin building is set at just the right temperature. We have a specialized HVAC system in the penguin exhibit, because penguins have to be kept cool in order to survive and thrive in captivity. Well, a few weeks ago, the weather really started heating up. It had been a cool summer up until that point, but when the weather changed, it changed drastically. The temperatures outside were soaring and the weatherman told us that we were really in for a heat wave. It just so happened that I was on penguin duty that same week, and it ended up being a really good thing that I was. Just when the weather really started heating up, the air conditioning system over in the penguin exhibit stopped working! This wouldn’t have been that big of a deal for any of the other animals that we have at the zoo, but with penguins, a well running air conditioning system is an absolute must. I called our commercial HVAC company right away and they came out as soon as they could!