Overview

• On June 8 at a zoo in Liaoning province, tourists reached through a metal fence to pull hair from a resting tiger’s belly and tail.
• Video footage captures a woman urging others to pluck more hair and tourists tying fur tufts to their handbags as protective charms.
• Zoo staff condemned the behaviour as strictly forbidden, cautioning that pulling hair can stress animals and provoke aggressive responses.
• The viral clip has sparked widespread outrage online and prompted calls for stricter controls on visitor conduct and animal welfare enforcement.
• It remains unclear whether authorities will impose fines, warnings or detention under China’s civil penalties for harming protected animals.