Beijing Zoo - Controversies

Controversies

According to an article by The Guardian in 2010, a restaurant located in the Beijing Zoo named "Bin Feng Tang" offers various dishes of exotic animals on its menu. The restaurant manager commented that its dishes were within the law as the animal products were supplied by exotic animal farms. However the restaurant has received a backlash since the news spread. Ge Rui of the International Wildlife Fund describes it as "utterly inappropriate for a zoo" and "socially irresponsible." Following the negative coverage, the restaurant stated they would be revising the menu.

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