THE SIGNAL
A barking tiger?
No, it’s not a newly discovered species in the jungles of the Orient.
Instead, it’s a Chinese zoo’s attempt to fool visitors into thinking that what they’re looking at isn’t an ordinary canine, but a ferocious “tiger dog,” according to the U.K.’s The Mirror.
Never mind the tail wagging and the barking.
Zoo that painted dogs to look like pandas shows ‘tigers’ with everyone saying same thinghttps://t.co/likHW11BS1 pic.twitter.com/YTk0WCbt8y
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 30, 2025
In case you wanted to see these rare exotic animals, the zoo in question is called the Qinhu Bay Forest Animal Kingdom in Taizhou, China, according to the outlet.
But be careful not to put your hand in the cage. These beasts are known to lick.
It’s not clear why the clever disguises didn’t work.
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