Keep your distance with a capybara...

Many many years ago, our friend Jonty Freebase told us about the capybara.

We thought he was making it up, we just couldn’t imagine a rodent that looked like a GIGANTIC guinea pig.

Of course, he was telling the truth no matter how farfetched it seemed.

Now, of course, we are living in the days where nothing seems unbelievable, farfetched or strange any more.

The Izu Shaboten zoo in Shizuoka, japan, has employed capybara stuffed animals in its ‘forest animal’ restaurant to secure appropriate social distancing amid COVID-19 regulations. the cute plush toys have been strategically placed throughout the restaurant’s tables and chairs, keeping customers company while making sure they maintain a sufficient distance from each other. 

The izu shaboten zoo was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reopened on 16th May with several new measures to ensure safety for its visitors and employees. besides masks and hand sanitizers, the Japanese zoo has employed one of its most popular animals, the capybara, to maintain appropriate social distancing while keeping customers company. placed in its ‘forest animal’ restaurant, the capybara stuffed animals peacefully coexist with people, while other animals, such as red pandas and giraffes, appear next to them.

Welcome to the twilight zone…

Queen Marie

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