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Russian Polar Bear ‘Plays’ Volleyball

Khaarchaana (or "Snowflake") the polar bear misses socializing just like the rest of us, according to her handlers at the Leningrad Zoo in St. Petersburg.

While the zoo is closed to visitors, she played a bit of 'volleyball' to keep fit during quarantine.

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