Reid Park Zoo Elephants Play in the Snow

Posted By : The Animal Facts Editorial Team

Date: January 27, 2021 9:30 pm

The elephants at Reid Park Zoo enjoy playing in the snow

Photo Credit: Reid Park Zoo

The African elephant herd at the Reid Park Zoo in Arizona, USA have enjoyed a frolic in the snow earlier today.

While most animals at the zoo retreated to their heated night houses as the snow began to fall the elephant herd decided to stay outside and play!

Penzi the elephant calf was excited to see snow for the first time enjoying a slip and slide in the mud.

The elephants at Reid Park Zoo enjoy playing in the snow

Photo Credit: Reid Park Zoo

“A weather event can always be exciting for the elephants, but a first snow is always special for a baby elephant,” said Dr. Sue Tygielski, Director of Zoological Operations. “Penzi took the snowflakes as a cue to play in the stream and slip and slide in the mud. Even her older sister, Nandi, could not resist a roll in the mud on a snowy day!”

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