A recruitment advertisement from Luohe Wildlife Zoo in Luohe city, Henan province, China is going viral after it seeks performers to wear black bear costumes. Multiple outlets report the zoo posted the job listing on June 13 and offered an annual salary of 100,000 yuan (about US$15,000). The role includes wearing a black bear costume, roaming within the zoo, and interacting with visitors. The South China Morning Post adds that the ad includes a strict silence clause, though details of its exact terms are not clearly established in the available reporting. NDTV notes that social media users respond quickly to the listing and raise concerns about children potentially forming misconceptions about real wild animals. Some of the online reaction focuses on the humorous framing of the job and public uncertainty about the arrangement and conditions attached to the costume performer role. It remains unclear from the reports how the costume is supplied or whether additional requirements, such as safety or child-focused guidance, are part of the contract. The story continues to circulate online as people debate the implications of a zoo staff role that involves animal impersonation.
Chinese zoo hires bear-costume performer at $15,000 yearly, prompting viral online reaction
A recruitment advertisement from Luohe Wildlife Zoo in Luohe city, Henan province, China is going viral after it seeks performers to wear black bear costumes. Multiple outlets report the zoo posted th...
- Luohe Wildlife Zoo in Luohe city, Henan province posts a job ad for a bear-costume performer.
- The listing offers 100,000 yuan per year (about US$15,000).
- The role involves wearing a black bear costume, roaming in the zoo, and interacting with visitors.
- The South China Morning Post reports the ad includes a strict silence clause, though details are not fully specified in the coverage.
- Social media users react to the listing, including concerns that children may misunderstand real wild animals.
Social media users quickly reacted to the job listing and raised concerns about children getting the wrong idea about real wild animals.
1 day agoA recruitment advertisement from a zoo in central China seeking individuals to pose as black bears, offering an annual salary of 100,000 yuan (US$15,000), has gone viral on social media, generating a wave of humorous responses among internet users. Luohe Wildlife Zoo, located in Luohe city in Henan province, posted the job ad on June 13, looking to hire people to wear black bear costumes, roam the zoo, and interact with visitors, according to Jiupai News. It is unclear if the costumes come with...
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