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Quirky China: Zoo denies it gave a lion a cute fringe, Mao-tai ice cream and a police officer patents noise-reducing square-dancing tool
- Lion with fabulous fringe has gone viral internationally, with a zoo worker explaining the hairdo is the result of humidity
- Mao-tai said it plans to launch an ice cream that uses the famous liquor as a main ingredient
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A zoo worker in southern China denied allegations that they gave a male lion a “neat fringe” haircut after a photo of the animal delighted the internet.
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The Guangzhou Zoo in Guangdong province said the 13-year-old lion’s glorious hairdo resulted from the increase in humidity in the city.
“We would never dare to cut his hair”, said the worker, according to multiple reports. “The lion’s hairstyle will change eventually,” she said.
The lion, named Hanghang, brought joy to people who saw the picture, with many people saying that the image is “hilarious”.
“After seeing this, my long-time unhappiness has completely disappeared,” wrote one person on Weibo.
Chinese baijiu-flavoured ice cream anyone?
China’s most famous baijiu brand, Mao-tai, announced that it was launching an ice cream product in collaboration with Mengniu, a domestic dairy company.
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