Okay, I’ll admit it. I am a huge animation fan and in particular Anime. So the news that snow sculptures of Anime characters have been springing up all over Japan after recent snow falls are making me grin.

From KAZU.SAE Instagram

As well as amazing Pokemon & Titans springing in Japan we have also seen a bumper crop of animal related stories including the potential return of the Caspian Tiger, and fish being stunned and reloctated before a canal is drained for repairs.

Hoping these stories will help you get through Hump Day.
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