NextSharkNextShark.com

Horrified Witnesses Watch as Chinese Zoo Feeds Live Donkey to Tigers

Horrified Witnesses Watch as Chinese Zoo Feeds Live Donkey to Tigers

June 6, 2017
SHARE
Visitors of a local zoo in China witnessed a shocking sight on Monday afternoon after the facility’s staff fed a live donkey to a group of tigers.
Video footage of the scene shows a terrified donkey at the Yancheng Wild Animal World in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province being pushed down a ramp to fall several feet down into the moat that surrounds the tiger enclosure.
As the donkey struggles to swim to land, one tiger jumps the water to go after the donkey while another tiger swipes at the donkey from land.
Subscribe to
NextShark's Newsletter

A daily dose of Asian America's essential stories, in under 5 minutes.

Get our collection of Asian America's most essential stories to your inbox daily for free.

Unsure? Check out our Newsletter Archive.

According to Shanghaiist, it took the predators approximately 30 minutes to subdue and kill the donkey which struggled to fend them off.
While it was not reported whether the practice of feeding live animals is a regular occurrence in the establishment, a zoo worker reportedly claimed that the incident was caused by “internal contradictions” among shareholders.
Observers believe that a shareholder of the firm that owns the zoo gave the order to toss the live donkey into the enclosure without clearance from others.
“For the sake of the donkey, that shareholder should be tossed into the pit as well,” an angered netizen commented after viewing the clip.
Watch the clip below (viewer discretion is advised):
MOST READ
    HAPPENING NOW
      Ryan General

      Ryan General is a Senior Reporter for NextShark

      SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

      RELATED STORIES FROM NEXTSHARK

      Support
      NextShark's
      Journalism

      Many people might not know this, but NextShark is a small media startup that runs on no outside funding or loans, and with no paywalls or subscription fees, we rely on help from our community and readers like you.

      Everything you see today is built by Asians, for Asians to help amplify our voices globally and support each other. However, we still face many difficulties in our industry because of our commitment to accessible and informational Asian news coverage.

      We hope you consider making a contribution to NextShark so we can continue to provide you quality journalism that informs, educates, and inspires the Asian community. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way. Thank you for supporting NextShark and our community.

      © 2023 NextShark, Inc. All rights reserved.