HOUSTON, Texas (TNND ... Another image shows a California sea lion exploring its snow-covered habitat in the Zoo's "Galápagos Islands" exhibit. The Zoo said the sea lions rely on their ...

From the lions and leopards to the flamingos and bald eagles, the animals seemed to enjoy exploring the magical snow.

Tuesday's rare wintery landscape saw elephants roughhousing in the fresh powder and a flamboyance of flamingos clustered in their now-snowy outdoor habitat — though only Houston Zoo staff bore ...

Some of the animals at the Houston Zoo—which closed to the ... California sea lions were also spotted exploring their snow-covered habitat. The marine mammals rely on thick blubber for insulation.

A lion and a capybara enjoy some snow-based enrichment at Houston Zoo. A lion and a capybara enjoy some snow-based enrichment at Houston Zoo. Kevin Kendrick/Houston Zoo/AP In a post on its own ...