December 23, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
(Mainichi/Noriko Tokuno)
Capybaras soak in a hot tub with pomelos and mandarin oranges at Nagasaki Bio Park in the city of Saikai, Nagasaki Prefecture, in southwestern Japan in accordance with winter solstice, which fell on Dec. 22, as seen in this recent photo. The event was held as part of the "Capybaras' open-air bath," which has become one of the park's winter traditions. Yuzu citrus fruit is normally used in special baths during winter solstice, but citrus including pomelos and mandarin oranges -- specialties of the area -- were used for this event. Visitors enthusiastically watched as capybaras surrounded by huge pomelos closed their eyes and relaxed in the tub. The "pomelo bath" event will be held until Dec. 26, and the open-air bath will be held from noon to 3 p.m. until the end of February 2022.
(Japanese original by Noriko Tokuno, Kyushu Photo Department)
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