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Animals lap up April sunny spells as temperatures soar

@CI_Style Cat on a deckchair@CI_Style
Bella enjoys a cat nap in the sunshine in Epping, Essex

As the UK continues to bask in the hot weather, it's not just people who are enjoying catching some rays.

From dogs leaping in fields to cats soaking up the sun on loungers, animals are making the most of what is set to be the hottest day in April in decades.

Jennifer Pimlow A dog jumping in a fieldJennifer Pimlow
Jennifer Pimlow's dog, Frank, has certainly got a boost from the sun
West Midland Safari Giraffe eating an ice lollyWest Midland Safari
When dry leaves are simply not enough to quench your thirst
Marwell Zoo Ostrich at the zooMarwell Zoo
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Kate Beveridge A dog lying on the grass in the sunKate Beveridge
Loki has found a good spot in Hassocks, West Sussex
Zoological Society of London/PA Wire A squirrel monkey holding an ice lollyZoological Society of London/PA Wire
This squirrel monkey is not sure what to make of its ice lolly
@RosieGamgeeWard Rosie the dog in the sun@RosieGamgeeWard
Six-year-old rescue dog Rosie Gamgee suns herself in County Durham
Woburn Safari Park Siberian Tigers cooling off in water at Woburn Safari ParkWoburn Safari Park
Siberian tiger siblings Mishka and Milashki take a dip to cool off at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire
BCH Police Dogs Dog in a pool of waterBCH Police Dogs
Harley from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Dog Unit cools down on his lunch break
Phyl Crawley MontyPhyl Crawley
Monty plays statues in the shade in Shrewsbury, Shropshire