Shanghai bear cub Junjun becomes breakout star


Standing 1m tall and weighing more than 35kg, the brown bear’s every move captivates fans. - Photo: Reuters

SHANGHAI: Adoring crowds are flocking to a zoo in Shanghai to watch Junjun, a bear cub just 11 months old, as he frolics in his enclosure playing with toys, such as a favourite tyre, or splashing in a water trough.

Standing 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and weighing more than 35 kg (77 lbs), the brown bear's every move captivates fans, who exclaim at his resemblance to a playful puppy and admire his fluffy fur coat.

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