WATCH: Bears, wolves enjoy snow day at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Hudson the polar bear plays in their snowy enclosure at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Nov. 21, 2024.
Hudson the polar bear plays in their snowy enclosure at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Nov. 21, 2024. Photo credit Brookfield Zoo Chicago

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Animals at Brookfield Zoo Chicago made the most of the season’s first snowfall, which coated much of the area in 2 – 4 inches of snow on Thursday.

Photos and videos shared by the zoo showed Hudson the polar bear rolling around in their snowy enclosure while playing with a ball. Another showed brown bears Tim and Jess chasing each other through the wintry scene.

The zoo’s Mexican wolves also got out to enjoy the snow day. They went from chasing each other around the enclosure to curling up on the grass. Zoo Spokeswoman Julianne Olivo said the snow helped the wolves show off “some of their unique abilities to camouflage in different seasons.”

Watch the video below to see the animals in action:

See more photos from the zoo below:

Snow leopard Malaya watches the snow gracefully fall at Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
Snow leopard Malaya watches the snow gracefully fall at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Photo credit Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Malaya.
Malaya. Photo credit Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Polar bear Hudson rolls in the snow.
Polar bear Hudson rolls in the snow. Photo credit Brookfield Zoo
Hudson makes his own fun on a snowy day in Chicago.
Hudson makes his own fun on a snowy day in Chicago. Photo credit Brrokfield Zoo Chicago
Bald eagle Zeus catches snow on his beak.
Bald eagle Zeus catches snow on his beak. Photo credit Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brown bears Tim and Jess play in the snow.
Brown bears Tim and Jess play in the snow. Photo credit Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Tim the brown bear.
Tim the brown bear. Photo credit Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Mexican wolves curl up in the snow at Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
A Mexican wolf curls up in the snow at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Photo credit Brookfield Zoo Chicago

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