This panda must be the runt of the litter. | Jam Press

May 13, 2024

Sometimes a coverup is so bad, it's good. Especially if it’s a switcheroo that’s not necessarily trying to be hidden.

The Taizhou Zoo in the Jiangsu Province of China is catching positive and negative vibes from all angles after it dyed Chow Chow dogs to look like panda bears. Despite not outright stating that the bears were actually dogs, the zoo insists it was not trying to deceive the public with its “exhibit.” The zoo lacked the qualifications to get actual pandas and settled for an alternative, a spokesperson told Chinese state media. So, they did what only other reputable zoo would do … fake it ‘til ya make it. 

Lo and behold, it wasn’t the first time a Chinese zoo tried substituting people or dogs for wild animals. Allegedly. Regardless, it’s almost impossible to take these seriously if you have any sense of humor. Kind of like how you enjoy these emails every morning. 

Now, there is nothing made up about this RTO Insider news.

P.S. — Happy belated Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. Hope you had a great weekend. 

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