Watch now: Tucson's elephants enjoy a snow day at Reid Park Zoo
"A weather event can always be exciting for the elephants, but a first snow is always special for a baby elephant," said director of zoological operations Sue Tygielski. "Penzi took the snowflakes as a cue to play in the stream and slip and slide in the mud. Even her older sister, Nandi, could not resist a roll in the mud on a snowy day." Video courtesy of Reid Park Zoo, taken on Jan. 26, 2021
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Elephant calf Penzi enjoyed her first snow day at the zoo ❄️
Barnum Hill, a grassy mound with manmade waterfalls popular with Tucson park goers, is in the news these days because, controversially, it would be taken in by Reid Park Zoo's planned expansion.
Beyond the exciting snow day last month, Penzi spent January learning elephant etiquette, indulging in food and interacting more with her brother.
