Polar bear cubs in Hokkaido
Twin polar bear cubs play around at the Maruyama Zoo in Hokkaido:
The twin cubs, both of which measure about 80 centimeters in length and weigh some 20 kilograms, drew many visitors anxious to catch a glimpse of the pair.
The twins looked like they may try their first swim on Friday, but were too scared to get in the water. On Sunday, however, the cubs took the plunge with a little encouragement from their 14-year-old mother Rara, and spent some time paddling around their pool and then basking in the sun to dry.
The two bears are siblings of Tsuyoshi, the poor female bear that zookeepers tried to mate with another female bear.
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