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.
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However, the Wildcat’s larger relatives, the Barbary Lions, were less keen on the weather and more than happy to watch the snow from the warmth of their den. Photo: Belfast Zoo
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