Golden Retriever Disguised as African Lion... Bizarre Zoo in China

Golden Retriever inside the African lion's cage. Photo by Weibo capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Controversy has arisen after it was discovered that a Golden Retriever was inside a lion enclosure instead of a lion at a zoo in China.

Chinese local media such as Pengpai reported on the 30th (local time) that a large dog, a Golden Retriever, was found in a lion enclosure at a zoo located in Xichang, Sichuan Province, China.

A video shared by a visitor to the zoo clearly showed a Golden Retriever sitting inside an enclosure labeled "African Lion."

The zoo reportedly underwent renovations due to financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and has recently reopened.

The zoo attracted local netizens' attention by advertising free admission to the zoo and marine park from the 27th of last month to the 4th of this month, but this incident greatly dampened visitors' high expectations.

Chinese netizens criticized the situation, saying things like, "Dogs previously stood in as wolves, and now they are standing in as lions. The dogs are really having a hard time."

In response to the controversy, the zoo explained, "It was a mistake caused by not changing the sign in time."

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