Polar bear enjoys heavy snow in Tokyo

Polar bear enjoys heavy snow in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan - A polar bear enjoys heavy snow in the quiet Ueno Zoological Gardens in Taito Ward, Tokyo, covered with more than 20 centimeters of snow for the first time in 20 years on Feb. 8, 2014.

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