Japan’s exotic animal cafes – where visitors can pet owls, hold otters and sip coffee surrounded by sloths – are under fresh scrutiny after a study found troubling lapses in hygiene and infection control, including the presence of harmful bacteria.The joint study, carried out by WWF Japan and Hokkaido University’s Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, surveyed 25 establishments in Tokyo and surrounding areas that allowed direct interaction with non-domesticated animals. It found multiple...