'Bear-human hybrid'? Video of UK zoo animal goes viral

UK zoo shares video of sun bear to dispel rumors of human-like bear.
Video of sun bear in UK zoo goes viral, some people think it’s a human in a costume.
Hangzhou Zoo in China also faced similar controversy after a video of a bear with a human-like appearance went viral.

Paradise Wildlife Park in the UK recently posted a video of a sun bear named Kyra in response to the controversy surrounding Hangzhou Zoo in eastern China.

The Chinese zoo faced criticism after a video of a bear with a human-like appearance went viral, with some speculating that it was a person dressed in a costume.

Hangzhou Zoo denied these claims. To add some humor and clarity to the situation, Paradise Wildlife Park shared a video of their sun bear, Kyra, to confirm her true identity.

The video shows Kyra casually strolling around a garden-like enclosure.

Watch the video of the bear here:

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Posted on August 1, this content has garnered over 17,000 likes and attracted numerous comments since its publication.

Check out what people are saying about this bear here:

An individual wrote, “Why do they have to be so cute? I know I can’t hug it, but now I want to!” A second added, “OMG. Its neck is so flat, I understand where the rumors stemmed.” A third commented, “This bear does look fake. It’s so unique and slender!” A fourth posted, “If you all read Zoo Books as kids you’d know that sun bears are good at walking upright to catch their favorite food.” A fifth said, “Yeah, it’s funny people would think this beautiful girl is human!! A sixth expressed, “It’s a shame how many peeps don’t pay attention to nature these days. There are sun bears and moon bears who look similar.”

‘Bear-human hybrid’? Video of UK zoo animal goes viral

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