"Lazy" bears at Hokkaido zoo draw smiles

"Lazy" bears at Hokkaido zoo draw smiles

Himalayan black bear Tomo is seen chilling out in an empty stainless steel water tub at Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, in this photo taken in May 2017. Zookeepers said the bear may find the temperature inside the tub comfortable and like the snug fit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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