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Chongqing Hotel's Red Panda Wake-Up Service Shut Down

6/26/2025

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In Chongqing, China, a unique hotel offering a red panda wake-up service has been shut down by local authorities, citing animal welfare issues. The practice, which allowed guests to interact closely with these endangered creatures, sparked outrage over the stress it caused the animals. The forestry bureau swiftly intervened, banning such close-contact activities to protect the red pandas.

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In Chongqing, China, a unique hotel offering a red panda wake-up service has been shut down by local authorities, citing animal welfare issues. The practice, which allowed guests to interact closely with these endangered creatures, sparked outrage over the stress it caused the animals. The forestry bureau swiftly intervened, banning such close-contact activities to protect the red pandas.