While the Zoo was closed, staff members captured some rare scenes of the animals experiencing the falling snow. Mike Bock Giant panda Qing Bao played in the snow while the Zoo was closed to visitors.

Some of us prefer to cozy up indoors when winter weather begins. But at Zoo Knoxville, play time in the snow is a treat!

When temperatures sink well below zero and the ground freezes solid, most animals head for shelter or migrate somewhere warmer. But a few species have figured out how to live right where the cold hits ...

To see a snowy owl in person is a memorable experience that lasts a lifetime. Adventurous birders love the thrill of discovering a snowy—and it takes only one glance to understand why this owl species ...

Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors this week. But the animals and their caretakers still had a good time! Mike Bock ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Kids (and adults) weren’t the only ones to enjoy the snow across Central Texas Tuesday morning. KXAN viewers from across the region sent in photos of their pets, and wild animals alike ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Animals at Houston Zoo were treated to a rare frosty treat last week ...

Winter asks animals to be precise. Snow animals survive by solving specific problems. Their solutions rely on cooperation, stillness, storage, or timing. These 10 animals handle winter in practical ...

At the heart of Houston's Hermann Park, Tuesday's rare wintery landscape saw elephants roughhousing in the fresh powder and a flamboyance of flamingos clustered in their now-snowy outdoor habitat — ...

Elephants, tortoises, big cats and more enjoyed the faux winter wonderland at Phoenix Zoo on July 19 Bailey Richards is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — North Carolina saw freezing temperatures overnight on Monday, Dec. 2, with some places lucky enough to see snowfall. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro was one of those lucky places, ...

While Siberian tigers are built to withstand frigid temperatures, staff at Bee City are bringing more than 200 animals — including their two striped big cats — to inside enclosures and adding heaters ...