Massive Winter Storm Dumps Sleet, Freezing Rain and Snow
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A rare snow leopard mauled a tourist in China on Jan. 23, after officials say the tourist tried to get close enough to the animal to take a photo.
Animals at the Louisville Zoo are enjoying a snow day, with polar bears and gorillas engaging in playful activities, even as the zoo remains closed to the public.
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.
The photos, taken between Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25, show the furry friends amid a light accumulation of snow and sleet on the grounds.
An array of animals and plants survive winter in the subnivium, nature’s igloo. But climate change is threatening this hidden seasonal ecosystem.
The weight of the snowfall during Storm Goretti led to five enclosures collapsing, killing a duck.