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Chinese Zoo in Shanwei Admits to Painting Dogs as Pandas After Panting Incident

Sep 19, 2024, 07:02 PM

A zoo in China has admitted to painting dogs to resemble pandas after visitors noticed the animals panting and barking. The incident occurred at a zoo in Shanwei, where Chow Chow dogs were painted white and black to look like baby pandas. This follows a similar incident earlier this year at Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu province. The zoo claimed that they had informed visitors that the animals were dogs and not pandas, but the revelation has sparked outrage and criticism. The story was reported via AsiaWire.