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Polar bear makes 'snow angels' at Utah zoo after snowstorm

By Chris Williams
Updated  December 14, 2022 2:34pm EST
Pets and Animals
FOX TV Digital Team

Polar bear at Utah zoo Makes 'Snow Angels'

Nikita, a polar bear at Salt Lake City’s Hogle Zoo, was spotted making "snow angels." (Credit: @HogleZoo via Storyful)

SALT LAKE CITY - It turns out children aren't the only ones who like to make snow angels after a fresh blanket of snow. 

Nikita, a polar bear at Salt Lake City’s Hogle Zoo, also made her own "snow angels" on Tuesday. 

A storm forced the zoo to close for a day after the area received more than 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

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A video posted by the Hogle Zoo (@HogleZoo) showed the bear rolling around in the white stuff. 

Zookeepers said the bear has water-repellent fur to "shake off water or ice" and "small ears and tail [to] prevent heat loss," helping the animals thrive in a cold environment.

Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.