Outrage after Chinese zoo’s panda exhibit turns out to be dogs dyed black and white

Chow chows, a dog breed known for its thick double coat of fur from northern China, were dyed black and white and placed on show in Taizhou Zoo, in the eastern coastal province of Jiangs. Photo: Weibo

Tom Watling
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A Chinese zoo has been accused of charging customers money to see “pandas” that are actually just dogs painted black and white.

Taizhou Zoo, in the eastern coastal province of Jiangsu, unveiled a new exhibition featuring “panda dogs” at the start of May. Visitors were charged 20 yuan (€2.50) to see the new attraction.