China's zoo completely denies the suspicion that ``Malay bear is a human wearing a costume''

The Hangzhou Zoo has rejected theories that it may be a human wearing a costume after a video of the sun bear standing upright on two legs sparked speculation online.

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A sun bear standing upright on its hind legs and occasionally waving one arm was photographed at the Hangzhou Zoo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The video went viral in a blink of an eye, sparking unfounded speculation as to whether there are people inside.

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#bear ????at #Hangzhou Zoo went viral! But the zoo staff denies it's a person in disguise—too hot to bear! #animal pic.twitter.com/47y9VzslYQ

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In response to these allegations, a spokesperson for the Hangzhou Zoo issued a statement that it was a 'real animal.' 'This animal is real, and this kind of deception doesn't happen in a state-owned facility,' said the official. 'And in summer temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius, a human in a furry bear suit would collapse within minutes.' It would be,' he also explains.

According to the zoo, sun bears are about the size of a large dog and are smaller than species such as grizzly bears, which can grow up to 2.8 meters (2.8 meters).

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Hangzhou Zoo officials say they are preparing to invite reporters in the near future.