Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs black and white for 'panda' exhibit
Zoo visitors discovered advertised 'panda dogs' were actually chow chows - a dog breed known for its thick double coat of fur - dyed black and white.
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"A Chinese zoo has been accused of painting dogs black and white in a bid to fool zoo visitors into seeing "pandas".
Social media posts showed Taizhou Zoo unveiled a new exhibition featuring "panda dogs" on 1 May. Visitors were also charged 20 yuan (£2.22) to see the new attraction.
But those who travelled to the zoo in Jiangsu province discovered the animals were actually chow chows - a dog breed known for its thick double coat of fur from northern China - which were dyed to resemble pandas.
According to Chinese state media outlet The Global Times, lawyers said "inevitably the visitors will feel disappointed and deceived upon discovering the truth" about the exhibit.
But a worker at the zoo denied accusations of false advertising and told the outlet on Monday: "This is just a new display we offer to visitors"