{"id":1481,"date":"2023-08-05T16:50:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T16:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=1481"},"modified":"2023-08-05T16:50:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T16:50:34","slug":"people-think-this-sun-bear-is-actually-a-human-in-a-costume-zoo-denies-conspiracy-theories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=1481","title":{"rendered":"People think this sun bear is actually a human in a costume \u2014 zoo denies conspiracy theories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the zoo and you can see all kinds of unique and interesting animals. But the sun bears at a Chinese zoo are catching the world\u2019s attention for a very unusual reason: people think they\u2019re actually just humans in disguise.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/24timescon.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rmmeb-300x201.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A video of a black sun bear from the Hangzhou Zoo in Eastern China, which reportedly originated on the Chinese site Weibo has gone viral internationally, sparking the imagination of conspiracy-minded viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the bear\u2019s seemingly unusual posture and appearance as she stands on her hind legs, many became convinced that it wasn\u2019t a real bear, but actually a person in a bear costume:<\/p>\n<p>The bear does have an uncanny appearance in the video: the perfectly upright posture and folds of loose fur on its backside do make it look strangely like a human in a costume.<\/p>\n<p>In a world where people are paying thousands to transform themselves into border collies, could it really be that a zoo replaced one of their animals with a human imposter?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is no, according to the zoo, which had to respond to the bizarre rumors. They say that the sun bear, named Angela, is just a sun bear.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sun bears at China zoo cause frenzy for their humanlike behavior\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_rgyHmt8LqM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got a call after work yesterday from the head of the zoo asking if I was being lazy and skipped work today and found a human to take my place,\u201d the zoo wrote in a statement from Angela\u2019s perspective, according to CNN.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me reiterate again to everyone that I am a sun bear \u2013 not a black bear, not a dog \u2013 a sun bear!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The zoo also said that the skepticism likely comes from the public not understanding the sun bear, which is the smallest of all the bear species.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to bears, the first thing that comes to mind is a huge figure and amazing power,\u201d the zoo wrote, according to The Guardian. \u201cBut not all bears are behemoths and danger personified. We Malayan bears are petite, the smallest bear in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Malayan sun bear is also a vulnerable species, threatened by deforestation and illegal hunting. Their population has declined by 35% over the past three decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot enough people know about sun bears \u2013 they are a very forgotten species,\u201d wildlife biologist Wong Siew Te, founder of Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center (BSBCC), told CNN.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/24timescon.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mtrmnt-300x210.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost bear species can stand on their hind legs but sun bears stand up high to reach higher ground to investigate their surroundings so there is a purpose to why they do that. Female sun bears even hold their cubs with both hands and walk on their feet, very human like, so I guess that\u2019s why people get mistaken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also explained that while sun bears are usually \u201cfat and round,\u201d their skin can become loose when food is scarce.<\/p>\n<p>If you still can\u2019t believe it\u2019s a real sun bear and not a human in a suit, a spokesperson for the zoo debunked the rumors by pointing out that a human would not be able to withstand the summer heat while wearing a giant fur suit, per Shanghai Daily.<\/p>\n<p>Please don\u2019t forget to SHARE this with your friends and family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the zoo and you can see all kinds of unique and interesting animals. 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