In 2018, a zoo in Cairo, Egypt was accused of painting zebra stripes on donkeys after social media pointed out the animal’s face and ears didn’t appear to be the right size.

This is not the first time that a zoo has painted donkeys to look like zebras. In 2009, a zoo in Gaza did the same thing, saying that it could not procure real zebras due to an Israeli blockade.

After Staging Dogs As Pandas, Chinese Zoo Paints Donkey To Look Like Zebra The Chinese media stated that the zoo pulled out this gimmick after their initial exercise associated with 'Chow Chow ...

Zoo Tries to Pass Off Painted Donkey As Zebra. Published Jul 26, 2018 at 12:53 PM EDT Updated Jul 30, ... news emerged of a Chinese family surprised to discover their pet dog was, ...

A Chinese zoo has come under scrutiny after admitting to painting donkeys black and white to look like zebras in a bid to increase tourist footfall, according to a report in the New York Post.The ...

Chinese zoo faces criticism for painting donkeys to resemble zebras. Thursday, Jun 26, 2025. New Delhi o C. ... Chinese zoo paints donkeys black and white to look like zebra: ...

A zoo in Cairo has been accused of painting black and white zebra stripes on a donkey to try and fool its visitors, according to reports from CNN and The Washington Post. Mahmoud Sarhan, 18 ...

Video: Chinese zoo paints donkey to look like a zebra. The Zibo City amusement park in Shandong province admitted to colouring donkeys with black and white stripes to attract visitors.

Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costumes. ... a Tibetan mastiff that was said to be a lion — and a donkey that was painted with stripes to look like a zebra.

A Chinese zoo allegedly admitted to painting donkeys black and white to pass off as zebras in an attempt to drive up park attendance. The Zibo City amusement park in Shandong province came under ...

Stock image of donkeys painted in a zebra-like pattern at the Marah Land Zoo in 2009. AP Photo/Hatem Moussa Zoo in China Reveals Its 'Pandas' Are Painted Dogs, Claims They're Still a Top Attraction ...