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The zoo in the city of Luohe (Henan Province) is looking for an employee for the position of... a part-time black bear. They promise to pay quite well for this noble work: 100,000 yuan — an annual salary for daily cardio fitness in a furry suit for 6 hours, plus "tips" — tourists are guaranteed to throw apples, cookies, and bananas at the "bear".

The requirements for the candidate are strict, but fair. You must
show up for work strictly in a stuffy, shaggy, and heavy bear costume, and you should not simply sit on a log and relax in the shade, but "imitate the behavior of the animal" — jump actively in place, run around the enclosure, and boldly interact with tourists. During the shift, speaking in a human voice is strictly forbidden. Communication with clients should be conducted only through epic paw waves and a guttural bear growl.

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For the Chinese entertainment industry, this is far from the first time people have been made to pretend to be fauna. Just recently, the internet was discussing another zoo in Hangzhou, where a Malayan bear stood so suspiciously on its hind legs and had such strange folds of skin on its rear end that the administration was tired of fending off accusations of a hoax.

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SoloCat

Oh, those Chinese, even the bears in their zoo are fake! 😁

DEg

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In the last picture, that’s your neighbor Petr Medvedev from the 3rd floor again, he’s gotten drunk and is shouting through the whole stairwell.

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