Even a young lion is capable of lashing out and injuring a human. So, treating wild animals like props is both morally unacceptable and dangerously irresponsible,” Peter Li, China policy expert ...

Wanhui restaurant in Taiyuan, China, is facing backlash for giving customers the option to dine with lion cubs.

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A restaurant in Taiyuan, China, is facing backlash for offering a $150 four-course tea experience that includes hugging lion ...

A Chinese restaurant is facing severe criticism for offering customers the chance to cuddle lion cubs during afternoon tea.

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A restaurant in Shanxi, China, is offering customers the chance to cuddle lion cubs while enjoying a four-course afternoon tea.

Critics argue that the practice exploits wildlife for entertainment and poses risks to both animals and customers.

Wanhui, which opened in June, sells about 20 tickets a day to customers looking to snuggle with the animals as part of a set menu costing 1,078 yuan ($150).

The Wanhui restaurant in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, which opened in June, also features llamas, turtles, and deer on its Douyin page, China's equivalent of TikTok.

Wanhui, which opened in June, sells about 20 tickets a day to customers looking to snuggle with the animals as part of a set menu costing 1,078 yuan ($150).