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WWF Japan Surveys Infection Control at Tokyo Animal Cafes

10/3/2025

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World Wide Fund for Nature Japan (WWF Japan) surveyed Tokyo-area animal cafes for infection control.
The survey, conducted in June and July, covered 25 cafes in Tokyo and nearby regions.
The cafes are popular with locals and foreign tourists and offer interactions with hedgehogs and chameleons.
Many cafes claim to house over 10 exotic species, including owls and otters.

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Story summary

World Wide Fund for Nature Japan (WWF Japan) surveyed Tokyo-area animal cafes for infection control.
The survey, conducted in June and July, covered 25 cafes in Tokyo and nearby regions.
The cafes are popular with locals and foreign tourists and offer interactions with hedgehogs and chameleons.
Many cafes claim to house over 10 exotic species, including owls and otters.