san dieto zoo: ....just go ahead and get your feet wet. - 02/17/10 12:47 AM
Yesterday was an unusually warm Spring day with temperatures in the low 80s in some areas.
Over at the San Diego Zoo, it was a pleasant 73°F, but after the recent rains and cold spell, some of the animals apparently were not prepared for the warmer weather.
I went over to check on Polar Bear Plunge, due to reopen on March 26 after extensive renovations, and found a Sichuan Takin, still with its winter coat, getting a little warm but finding a way to cool off:

I had stopped to take some pictures when this guy walked into the water … (23 comments)