Zoo in China Tries to Trick Visitors with 'Pandas' Who Are Actually Dogs
A Chinese zoo finally clears the air after much speculation that the star attraction Pandas were really actually painted Chow Chow dogs. On September 20, 2024, news reports revealed that the star attraction at the Shanwei Zoo in China,
Zoo in China Reveals Its 'Pandas' Are Painted Dogs, Claims They're Still a Top Attraction
Per the American Kennel Club, Chow Chows are the "all-purpose dog of ancient China," known for their fluffy, compact, and muscular bodies and known to have "rough or smooth coats of red, black, blue, cinnamon, or cream."
‘Panda Dogs’: Chinese zoo goes viral for luring visitors with painted pups
The fluffy Chow Chow dogs painted to resemble the country’s beloved national animal were seen in a video shot by a visitor to the zoo in southern Guangdong province.
Panting Panda Exposes Chinese Zoo’s Scam Using Painted Dogs as New Attraction
In a twist that’s straight out of a comedy sketch, a zoo in China is facing serious side-eye after their “pandas” were caught doing something that real pandas don’t typically do: panting and barking. Yep, turns out these bamboo-loving, monochrome “bears” were actually painted dogs. Chow Chows, to be exact.
Panda at Zoo Atlanta celebrates 27th birthday on Monday
Yang Yang, who was born in China in 1997, will get to enjoy some of his favorite treats as part of the celebration.
Zoo Atlanta’s Last 4 Pandas Are Leaving for China
Zoo Atlanta’s last four giant pandas will be moved to China next month, as its 25-year agreement with the country comes to an end
Watch: Chinese zoo exhibit features dogs disguised as pandas
A Chinese zoo exhibit is raising controversy online after a video showed a pair of dogs with their fur colored to look like pandas.
Cheap attempt at deception: Chinese zoo passes off dogs as pandas
Visitors to a zoo in the Chinese city of Shanwei could hardly believe their eyes when they saw the pandas on display. There seemed to be something wrong with the black and white animals. The cheap scam finally exposed itself when the supposed bears suddenly started panting and barking.
Elderly panda couple in Tokyo prepare for trip back to China
A giant panda couple in a Tokyo zoo are preparing for their return to mainland China, scheduled for late September.
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Zoo admits that their pandas are ‘painted dogs’ after backlash from visitors
After visitors publicized the ruse on social media, the organizers admitted they’d painted two Chow Chows — a fluffy dog breed originally from northern China — with black-and-white panda ...
Panda attacks zookeeper in front of terrified visitors
The panda Ding Ding attacked a female worker inside her enclosure at the Chongqing Zoo in China, on 19. The woman was bitten, ...
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Giant panda celebrates her 20th birthday in Taiwan: 'Funny and cute'
The panda, Yuanyaun, has turned 20 years old. It first arrived at the zoo in 2008 from China, according to the Associated Press. Danielle Shu, a 20-year-old Brazilian student in Taiwan ...
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Longleat celebrates International Red Panda Day with adorable photo
The Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire has shared cute pictures to celebrate International Red Panda Day on Saturday, ...
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Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo
So the zoo has stepped in with a team that includes experts from China's Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, who are on a visit to Berlin. When one of the twins is with their mother ...
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Feature: Ten years in Belgium -- life of China's panda nanny abroad
Liu came to Belgium not long after the arrival in 2014 of Xing Hui and Hao Hao, a panda pair on loan from China to Belgium. The pair welcomed their first-born, Tian Bao, whose name means "treasure ...