Massive Winter Storm Dumps Sleet, Freezing Rain and Snow
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Videos show animals playing in snow at National Zoo in D.C.
As Winter Storm Fern spreads ice, snow, and record-breaking cold from Texas to the Northeast, animal advocates are sounding the alarm. It’s not just people
The endangered big cats are hanging on in Russia, the first country-wide survey of the animal suggests, while scientists and conservationists debate future protections.
Officials at organizations in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties said they and their animals had no issues with the wintry weather, despite limited availability of staff and volunteers
As winter weather moves into Oklahoma, zookeepers at the Tulsa Zoo are paying close attention to a different kind of snow: the zoo’s snow leopards. Regular training sessions and weigh-ins help staff monitor the health of the large carnivores, especially during colder months when the animals naturally gain weight.
The weight of the snowfall during Storm Goretti led to five enclosures collapsing, killing a duck.
What makes winter wandering so fascinating is not necessarily the wildlife you see. Rather it’s the evidence of animals’ presence left behind.