See Otters, Snow Leopards At Milwaukee Co. Zoo During Frosty Free Week!

There’s always something unique to see at the Milwaukee County Zoo — even during winter months — and one opportunity to check out some of its year-round exhibits is coming up in just a few weeks.

The annual Frosty Free Week is slated for December 26 through December 31.

The zoo is asking visitors to make a reservation online to help adhere to COVID-19 social-distancing guidelines.

Admission is free, though visitors should still plan for regular parking and concession fees, according to the zoo,

“See our cold-loving animals like snow leopard Milja, now 7 months old, jumping and bounding about in her habitat,” the Milwaukee County Zoo states. “Snow leopards have special and unique adaptations to withstand cold temperatures including an enlarged nasal cavity that allows them to warm the air they are about to take into their lungs…Another year-round exhibit to see when visiting is Otter Passage featuring playful North American river otters. These mammals...continue to be active in cold temperatures, and in the wild, use ice holes to surface and breathe. Spend time watching them slip and slide in the Wisconsin winter!”

The Milwaukee County Zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

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