Peacock Breaks Through Ice After Rare Freeze In Florida Swamp Okeechobee, Florida — An unusual cold snap froze over sections of a Florida swamp, creating hazardous conditions for wildlife unaccustomed to ice. The frozen surface trapped animals in shallow water as temperatures dropped well below normal. Video captured moments after a man created an opening in the ice, forming a narrow escape route. A peacock emerged through the hole, breaking the ice as it pushed forward and reached the surface.

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