China zoo uses old videos of dead tiger cub to seek donations, prompting demands for apologies

The Puyang Central Zoo in Henan province, China, is under scrutiny for allegedly using old videos of a deceased tiger cub named Nuannuan to solicit donations from online viewers. The zoo's tiger keeper, Zhang Lina, reportedly streamed old footage or other tiger cubs while falsely presenting them as Nuannuan. Nuannuan had died from feline distemper, a fact the zoo concealed. The zoo's primary income source is reportedly donations from viewers who are drawn to the live streams of its animals. Local authorities have confirmed the case, suspended the zoo's operations, and placed its director under a rectification program. The incident has sparked public outrage and demands for apologies.

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