It’s hot, but at the Memphis Zoo it’s not unbearable Local 24 News photojournalist Patrick Niedzwiedz went to the Memphis Zoo to see how the animals --and their human visitors-- spent this seasonably hot summer day. Author: Istvan Bardos Updated: 10:12 PM CDT July 5, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ‘dog days of summer’ officially are here, but what about the ‘elephant, giraffe, and panda days of summer?’ Local 24 News photojournalist Patrick Niedzwiedz went to the Memphis Zoo to see how the animals --and their human visitors-- spent this seasonably hot summer day. "Well, it's a nice day that a lot of people in Memphis are getting off, and well, what better time to come to the Zoo?," Justin Braden said.