An African lion at a Chinese zoo was exposed as a fraud - when the creature started barking

[jakeXT]

An animal described as an African lion at a Chinese zoo was exposed as a fraud - when the creature started barking in front of visitors.

Chinese media reports said the zoo had replaced its genuine lion with a Tibetan mastiff dog.

A zoo official in Henan province said the dog - owned by one of the workers - was put in the cage when the real lion was sent away to a breeding centre.

Outraged visitors to the zoo in Louhe city said they had been cheated.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-23714896

[In_The_Wind]

1. Hahaha

[pinboy3niner]

2. Their shark exhibit, however, is unparalleled

[Arugula Latte]

5. They've got some exotic frogs as well.

[jakeXT]

9. No sense of direction

[Xyzse]

3. Beautiful dog though

I want it.

Tibetan Mastiffs are awesome. They are also currently the most expensive dog out there, especially if they are Reddish.

[Arugula Latte]

4. The mane thing is that no one could have predicted that that would turn out to be a dog.

[pinboy3niner]

6. They were sure it was a lion until it failed its Roarschach test

[Arugula Latte]

7. It did have pride ... just not a pride.

(Ah, Master Punboy Pinboy, I have awaited your arrival... *bows*)

[Puzzledtraveller]

8. HAHA!

I love it. Stories like this always make me laugh. My favorite still is the ferret sold as a toy poodle.

[bluesbassman]

10. It appears China's penchant for making knockoffs has reached it's zenith.

At least they didn't bleach the poor dog's coat and give him a lion cut.

[jmowreader]

11. That wouldn't even fool Mr. Anchovy...

[NewJeffCT]

12. geez, I hope they realized it was a fraud before it barked

I mean, that's not exactly the Lion King in the picture...more like the zoo owners were Lyin' Kings