Polar bear given 'cool' present as midsummer gift

Polar bear given 'cool' present as midsummer gift

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - With the mercury rising in early summer, a polar bear at Hirakawa Zoo in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima enjoys a block of ice on July 20 given by local ice cream makers as a traditional midsummer gift in Japan. (Kyodo)

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