Quick Take
- A harsh ice storm recently swept through much of the U.S., including Tennessee.
- At the Memphis Zoo, Koda the polar bear enjoyed the weather immensely.
- Though Koda has a chilled pool and ice areas in her enclosure, the snow and ice were a welcome treat for the polar bear.
- Polar bears are well adapted to the cold; Arctic temperatures drop as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tennessee just got hit with a harsh ice storm, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. While this insane weather was difficult for many, a few lucky animals felt right at home, enjoying the cold temperatures and snow. At the Memphis Zoo, Koda the polar bear soaked up the cold. This Instagram post by the @memphiszoo shows the polar bear rolling around and playing in the snow. Read here to learn more about why polar bears love snow so much!
Polar Bear Heaven
The video linked above is one of the cutest things you will see all week. While many Tennesseans found the recent harsh winter storm a challenge, Koda the polar bear made the most of it. In the video, the bear rolls around in the snow. In Memphis, snowfall averages about 3 inches per year, with snow events occurring occasionally—some years seeing one or two snowfalls, and other years with little or none. But this stronger-than-normal storm brought in high levels of snow and lower-than-normal temperatures…