The cafe at Izu Shaboten Zoo in Shizuoka, Japan uses stuffed Capybaras to enforce social distancing
(Photos by @chacha0rca)
(Photos by @chacha0rca)
Why Capybaras, you ask? Well this zoo is credited with being the first (in 1982) to introduce the animals to hot baths and ever since then it’s become a thing:
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If you visit the restaurant, be sure to order the Capyburger.
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If anyone is looking to get their own stuffed animal Capybara, Izu Shaboten Zoo sells them on Amazon JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0891S56XK/ref=sr_1_35?__mk_ja_JP=%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8A&crid=CXO2NWAJKA5B&dchild=1&keywords=%E3%82%AB%E3%83%94%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%2B%E3%81%AC%E3%81%84%E3%81%90%E3%82%8B%E3%81%BF&qid=1590159369&sprefix=%E3%82%AB%E3%83%94%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%80%80%2Caps%2C327&sr=8-35&th=1">https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0891S...