Let it Snow!

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but these animals find it delightful. Recent snows in Oregon closed the Oregon Zoo to the public, but transformed it into a winter wonderland for polar bears, otters, and… an elephant?!




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20 thoughts on “Let it Snow!

  1. allein ? January 15, 2017 / 12:28 pm

    I saw this yesterday! Love the seal tapping his buddy…look look look! It snowed!!

  2. Gigi the cat lady January 15, 2017 / 12:45 pm

    That elephant better not catch cold, there wouldn’t be enough tissue in the whole state to Oregon to take care of those sneeze!

    • Murray C. January 15, 2017 / 2:12 pm

      ?

  3. Amyliz January 15, 2017 / 1:54 pm

    I love seeing any kind of animal at play!

  4. N. Fritz January 15, 2017 / 1:57 pm

    awww… the polar bears are so totally in their element!

  5. Julie January 15, 2017 / 2:31 pm

    The elephant playing in the snow is WONDERFUL!!

    • Phred's Mom January 16, 2017 / 7:17 am

      He is channeling his mastodon forebears, methinks.

  6. dubravkamcvmd January 15, 2017 / 2:34 pm

    It’s so wonderful to see them all so happy!

  7. debg January 15, 2017 / 2:49 pm

    Some days, I just want to be a polar bear. Or an otter. Or a seal. Or a lollyphant. Their happiness was palpable.

  8. Duckie ? January 15, 2017 / 4:37 pm

    Sorry, but I chose not to watch the video.
    I have been wishing for meltingness for weeks now, and, as much as I love watching animals in snow, I opted out. But the big grin on the effalunt’s face makes me think I will watch it once things warm up around here.

    • Smartypants January 15, 2017 / 4:43 pm

      It’s wonderful – I think you’ll really enjoy it when you’re ready to watch.

      It doesn’t surprise me that the arctic animals enjoy snow, but the elephant – wheeeee!

      • Duckie ? January 15, 2017 / 7:59 pm

        Ok, I watched it. And yes, in spite of the c-c-cold, it was funny.
        For me, the best part was the otter with snow on his whiskers. He looked as if it was a huge joke.

        • Smartypants January 15, 2017 / 8:22 pm

          Yes, I loved the otter. And the seal patting his pal.

  9. EdmundH January 15, 2017 / 8:28 pm

    I love how the elephant was at first: “What. The. Eff. is this?” and later: “WOOOHOOO!!”

  10. Birdcage January 15, 2017 / 11:40 pm

    I hope that Heffalump is otherwise kept warm. I don’t think snow is a natural state for a Heffalump. They took away our elephants from our zoo in Toronto because of Canadian winters. Maybe if we got him a parka and a toque. The one in the video looked very happy, though – I’m not nuffing, just a worry wort.

  11. Carlotta January 16, 2017 / 1:08 am

    Definitely an Indian elephant, which may be used to more varied weather than African. The small earses!

  12. ^oo^ January 16, 2017 / 2:46 am

    Over the Alps!

    • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 9:43 am

      Yes, I thought about sojourns over the Alps, too – had to have been cold.

  13. Blue Footed Booby January 16, 2017 / 9:40 am

    I love the seal smacking the other that came out of the water to close to him.

  14. sugitomo January 16, 2017 / 11:16 pm

    That polar bear is experiencing utter bliss! Love it!

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