Species such as the penguins and red pandas naturally thrive in such conditions.
But others surprised their keepers with their willingness on getting out into the snow, such as the gorillas who took breakfast outside with silverback Gugas making snowballs for a treat.
![Emilia the Southern Pudu, which is a species native to the rainforests of Argentina and Chile, was less than keen on moving far from her heated house.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhODgyMWJkLWYzYjItNDRhMy1hZTc4LTkzNDM4NDllNGMyODpkOTNiMzc2Mi00M2UyLTQxNDAtYjU0NC05ZWQ5YTJkMDdhOTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Emilia the Southern Pudu, which is a species native to the rainforests of Argentina and Chile, was less than keen on moving far from her heated house. Photo: belfast zoo
![Namoki the female Western Lowland Gorilla explores her snowy surrounding.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc3YWYxMmQxLTdhN2EtNDE5NS04YjE4LWJhNzE5NTlmYzc1ZDowOTUzMWUyZC04NWFmLTQxZTAtOWM1ZS00Y2Q5ZWQzYjIwYWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=626)
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Namoki the female Western Lowland Gorilla explores her snowy surrounding. Photo: belfast zoo
![Chilean Flamingos can naturally be found at high altitudes where temperatures can drop below freezing. Standing on one leg preserves body heat.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzZjZlYWI2LTk3YmMtNDMzMy04ZGIwLTRhZjdmOGExNTA3YjphNWNmYmI2My0zZjllLTQyYWItOTBjZC1jZDJjNTI0YWI3MzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=578)
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Chilean Flamingos can naturally be found at high altitudes where temperatures can drop below freezing. Standing on one leg preserves body heat. Photo: belfast zoo
![Red Panda Cub Flint (right) who was born in June of 2023, was especially brave today when experiencing his very first snow. He and mum Vixen wasted no time munching on their bamboo breakfast.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwNGNjZGQ5LTEzNjEtNGI1MS05YzQ2LTYyZmQ5ZGUwMmRlZTpiYWM1MDk3Ni1jN2I4LTQyY2YtOTc2YS00YThiNTIxYmI1NWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=773)
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Red Panda Cub Flint (right) who was born in June of 2023, was especially brave today when experiencing his very first snow. He and mum Vixen wasted no time munching on their bamboo breakfast. Photo: belfast zoo