Three Lionesses Die in Tokyo Zoo Amid East Asia Heatwave
A severe heatwave across East Asia has caused animal deaths in Tokyo and prompted emergency responses in South Korea and Japan.
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A severe heatwave across East Asia has caused animal deaths in Tokyo and prompted emergency responses in South Korea and Japan.
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