Zoo Closes After Blizzard But The Cameras Are Filming When The Animals Come Out To Play
Sep 19, 2020 by apost team
When a snowstorm hit Portland back in January of 2017, much of the city shut down, with residents staying inside to avoid the cold. But for animals at the Oregon Zoo, the snowstorm was a welcome occasion. As this adorable video taken at the zoo shows, critters from across the animal kingdom came out to play in the powder.
Be sure to reach the end of this article to see the full video :-)
In the winter of 2017, the Oregon Zoo had some very happy creatures. The snow definitely didn't stop them from having a great day. They enjoyed the snow just as much as most children do.
In the month of January in 2017, there was a substantial snowfall in the Oregon Zoo located in Portland, as The Seattle Times reports. A foot of snow had fallen to the ground. Most of the city sat still as the streets were too snow-filled to go about their normal business. This caused a lot of businesses to close down for the next few days, including the Oregon Zoo.
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Although the zoo didn't have any visitors during this time, it was definitely not a boring place to be. The animals enjoyed their playtime in the snow day in and day out. They didn't have anyone interrupting their play. They were able to have their own type of snow day without people intruding on their time.
Nora, the polar bear, had a blast in the aftermath of the snowstorm. She couldn't help but run around and play.
And it wasn't just Nora that got in on the action. The sea lions had their own fun in the snow-covered from head to toe. They loved letting the snow fall onto their soaked bellies.
One of the zookeepers wanted to check on the animals, but he wasn't able to drive to the zoo due to the road conditions. He ended up skiing down into the zoo! Upon his arrival, he knew the animals were just fine as he heard them playing excitedly from a distance.
Check out the video of the snow day at Oregon Zoo, and let us know what you think. Did you know that so many different types of animals enjoy the snow? And don't forget to pass this uplifting clip on to a friend to brighten their day!