CNN — A zoo in China is pushing back against bizarre claims that some of its animals may not be animals at all!
The Hangzhou Zoo is fighting online allegations that a bizarre-looking bear is in fact a bear and not a human dressed in a bear costume.
After a video of the Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs looking uncannily human went viral, it fueled rumors and conspiracy theories on social media.
The zoo released a statement, written from the perspective of the bear, saying the following:
“I’m Angela the sun bear – I got a call after work yesterday from the head of the zoo asking if I was being lazy and found a human to take my place. Let me reiterate again to everyone that I am a sun bear!"
