- A Chinese hotel's unique red panda wake-up service, where the animals visit guests' rooms and climb on beds, has been ordered to stop.
- The Chongqing Forestry Bureau mandated the halt due to concerns over animal welfare, potential injury, and disease transmission.
- The Lehe Ledu Liangjiang Holiday Hotel in Chongqing attracted many guests specifically for this popular interaction with its four resident red pandas.
- Animal rights experts, including Sun Quanhui from World Animal Protection, stated that red pandas are a nationally protected species and should not be used for entertainment, citing their sensitive nature.
- The forestry bureau is currently conducting an on-site investigation at the hotel and will release its findings.
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