The giraffes, in particular, don’t get out too much, especially on very cold or wet days. Even though their enclosure is complete with a heated concrete pad, they’re still at risk of a catastrophic fall on the ice. Therefore, their wintertime enrichment can mean time spent in their heated barn, watching movies.
You read that right. Some animals at Hogle Zoo stay inside and watch movies on snowy days every so often. The moving pictures and sounds can make for great entertainment, although Olandese laughs that one of the giraffes, Riley, prefers to just look out the window instead.
Source: https://www.abc4.com/news/