Zoo shows new tigers in the enclosure: But when the truth comes to light, many have to smile

Taizhou (China) - A zoo in the Chinese city of Taizhou has a new attraction. Two of the world's most dangerous big cats are now at home there, but why do they go "woof"? Are they not tigers at all ?

Even if they seem dangerous at first glance, the truth is that they are both sweet as sugar.
Even if they seem dangerous at first glance, the truth is that they are both sweet as sugar.  © Screenshot: x.com/eseLSMN

According to a report by DailyMail, the footage comes from a livestream of the Chinese "Qinhu Bay Forest Animal Kingdom Zoo" on the social media platform"Douyin" - the Chinese equivalent of the TikTok platform known in this country.

In the livestream, the zoo shows off its new attraction: two dangerous tigers! But viewers and visitors quickly realize that something is wrong with the supposed big cats. At the latest when a keeper picks up one of the animals, everyone realizes that the striped animals are just two cute dogs in tiger costumes!

The dogs are two chow chows. This breed of dog is known for its long, thick coat. However, it is not normally seen in a tiger pattern, but is brown, blond or black.

In a statement, the zoo announced that the two four-legged friends had been professionally dyed with a harmless color and that it was all just a "gimmick" to attract visitors to the zoo.

In September last year, the two dogs slipped into a different role for the first time. Back then, they were dressed up as pandas.
In September last year, the two dogs slipped into a different role for the first time. Back then, they were dressed up as pandas.  © Screenshot: x.com/eseLSMN

Not the first time dogs have dressed up

It was only last September that the zoo made the headlines for the first time. Back then, two dogs were also dressed up, but not as tigers, but as baby panda bears.

Since then, according to a zoo spokesperson, visitors have been queuing up to see the cute four-legged friends in their funny disguises.