Panda Bites Student Who Tries to Cuddle

Frightened bear bites man who scales wall at China zoo

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 22, 2008 4:22 PM CST

(Newser) – A student who tried to hug a panda in China yesterday got some tough love instead, BBC reports. Officials say the man, 20, climbed into the pen of Yang Yang at the Qixing Park zoo to cuddle. But the frightened bear bit him on the... Read full story »

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