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 ...

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

Birds like the Houston Zoo's Chilean flamingos are native to the Andes Mountain, where temperatures can be both extremely hot and cold. The zoo's flock kept comfortable by staying together in ...

As people across the Houston area enjoyed a "once in a generation ... have evolved to resist winter weather conditions, the zoo said the flamingos were able to stay comfortable in their newly ...

Other birds like the Chilean flamingos are native to ... weather conditions," according to the Zoo. Severe weather is in the forecast for the Houston area. The National Weather Service is ...