Monkey plays in Delhi fountain to escape heat

A monkey was photographed splashing in a public fountain in New Delhi on 14 May 2026, seeking relief from the city's intense summer heat. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A group of monkeys was seen drinking directly from a fountain in New Delhi on 14 May 2026, as the capital's summer heat pushed wildlife to seek water in public spaces. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Several monkeys were spotted bathing in a fountain in New Delhi on 14 May 2026, as the capital recorded intense heat this week. The images highlight the impact of urban heatwaves on local wildlife. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

New Delhi's ongoing May 2026 heatwave has pushed groups of monkeys to cool themselves in city fountains, underscoring how extreme heat affects urban wildlife as well as residents. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

As New Delhi swelters through a May 2026 heatwave, groups of monkeys have been turning to public fountains for relief — a recurring sight that signals the broader stress extreme heat places on city wildlife. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)