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A polar bear cub appears to enjoy the artificial snow in the Moscow Zoo on July 28, 2010. Temperatures have reached more than 95° degrees for the last three weeks in the central regions of Russia.

Polar bear in Moscow

It is a small sin for photographers and picture editors to ascribe human attributes to animal behavior, but it’s difficult to believe that this cub isn’t happy and relieved to be face planted in the snow.

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