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Zoo in China tries to pass dogs off as LIONS - Mirror Online
A spokesperson for the zoo admitted that they used domestic animals because they could not afford the real thing
A squalid zoo in China has tried to fool visitors by pretending dogs are lions and rats are snakes.
The wildlife park in Luohe, Henan province has infuriated visitors by trying to say fluffy Tibetan mastiff dogs are "African lions".
There are also dogs pretending to be wolves and leopards, as well as sea cucumbers posing as pythons.
One visitor Liu Wen said: "I had my young son with me so I tried to play along and told him it was a special kind of lion. But then the dog barked and he knew straight away what it was and that I'd lied to him.
"How can they tell such dreadful tales and expect to get away with it?"
Another visitor complained: "I don't know how they've got the nerve to try it. They must think we are all stupid."
The zoo has sparked outrage, not only at the mix-up, but at the dank and miserable conditions the animals are kept in.
A spokesperson for the zoo admitted that they used domestic animals because they could not afford the real thing.
"We're doing our best in tough economic times," he said. "If anyone is unhappy with our displays we will give back their money."
The Chinese government has banned animal shows, only allowing them on a non-profit basis. Because of this, many zoos in the country are struggling to keep their animals.
A spokesperson for the zoo admitted that they used domestic animals because they could not afford the real thing
A squalid zoo in China has tried to fool visitors by pretending dogs are lions and rats are snakes.
The wildlife park in Luohe, Henan province has infuriated visitors by trying to say fluffy Tibetan mastiff dogs are "African lions".
There are also dogs pretending to be wolves and leopards, as well as sea cucumbers posing as pythons.
One visitor Liu Wen said: "I had my young son with me so I tried to play along and told him it was a special kind of lion. But then the dog barked and he knew straight away what it was and that I'd lied to him.
"How can they tell such dreadful tales and expect to get away with it?"
Another visitor complained: "I don't know how they've got the nerve to try it. They must think we are all stupid."
The zoo has sparked outrage, not only at the mix-up, but at the dank and miserable conditions the animals are kept in.
A spokesperson for the zoo admitted that they used domestic animals because they could not afford the real thing.
"We're doing our best in tough economic times," he said. "If anyone is unhappy with our displays we will give back their money."
The Chinese government has banned animal shows, only allowing them on a non-profit basis. Because of this, many zoos in the country are struggling to keep their animals.
