Polar bear presented with snow in summer

Polar bear presented with snow in summer

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - A polar bear, given chunks of snow in hot weather on Aug. 12, finds an apple among them at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.

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