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Will Shanwei Zoo see a significant drop in visitor numbers by the end of Q4 2024 due to the painted dogs incident?
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Shanwei Chinese Zoo Admits Painting Dogs to Look Like Pandas
Sep 19, 2024, 07:02 PM
A Chinese zoo in Shanwei has admitted to painting dogs to resemble pandas after visitors noticed the animals panting and barking. The zoo later disclosed they were Chow Chow dogs painted to appear as pandas. This incident follows a similar case earlier this year at the Taizhou Zoo, which also used painted dogs in their panda exhibit. The zoo faced public outrage after the deception was uncovered. The news was reported via AsiaWire.
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