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China zoo offers US$15,000 annual salary for bear costume performer with strict silence clause

South China Morning Post 23 June 2026 6h ago
China zoo offers US$15,000 annual salary for bear costume performer with strict silence clause
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A recruitment advertisement from a zoo in central China seeking individuals to pose as black bears, offering an annual salary of 100,000 yuan (US$15,000), has gone viral on social media, generating a wave of humorous responses among internet users. Luohe Wildlife Zoo, located in Luohe city in Henan province, posted the job ad on June 13, looking to hire people to wear black bear costumes, roam the
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