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Watch a polar bear experience snow for the first time

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 16, 2016

If you think watching a panda bear frolic in the snow is cute, wait until you see this.

Not to be outdone by Tian Tian and the National Zoo, a yet to-be-named female polar bear cub experienced snow for the first time, and the Toronto Zoo shared the video on Facebook Friday.

Take a look at our polar bear cub seeing snow for the first time! ❄  #TOpolarbearcub

Posted by The Toronto Zoo on Friday, February 12, 2016

"As she continues to develop, staff have been introducing her to various enrichment items," zoo officials posted on Facebook. "This week, she was introduced to snow for the first time and she will continue to spend time outdoors daily to slowly become familiarized with the area which will become her new home."

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The cub is about 3 months old and is still not on view to the public, according to the zoo.

Our female polar bear cub turned three months old yesterday!She now weighs 7.5 kg and is feeding five times a day,...

Posted by The Toronto Zoo on Friday, February 12, 2016

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