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You only sense that you are a human bear, but you are not - you are just an invention!

Sun bears might look human when they stand and who can say otherwise © AP

There’s been another update in the “human bear” story, after a British wildlife park shared footage of its own animals in defence of the Chinese zoo at the centre of the controversy.

In case you missed it, the drama surrounding “Beargate” has been unfolding over recent days and causing a big stir online.

Hangzhou Zoo in China was recently forced to deny that one of their animals is actually a person in a costume. The bear in question, which goes by the name Angela, was seen standing on its hind legs much like a human would and waving at guests

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    The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin are found in the northeastern Pacific. The Atlantic puffin breeds in Russia, … See more

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    The Atlantic puffin is sturdily built with a thick-set neck and short wings and tail. It is 28 to 30 cm (11 to 12 in) in length from the tip of its stout bill to its blunt-ended tail. Its wingspan is 47 to 63 cm (19 to 25 in) and on land it stands about 20 cm (8 in) high. The male is … See more

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  • The zoo was forced to release a statement saying: “Some people think I stand like a person. It seems you don’t understand me very well.”

    “If a person did wear a bear costume, they would be lying down within minutes due to the heat,” they added.

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    • A sun bear at a zoo in China, with its human-like stance and wrinkly behind, is being accused of being a person in a costume. © AP

      In the caption, the park added: "We can confirm that Kyra is a sun bear. Sun bears might look human when they stand, but they actually have the natural behaviour of standing on their hind feet."

      Her name is Angela, she's a Malayan Sun Bear at The Hangzhou Zoo and she's clapping back at critics after photos and video of her standing on her hind legs.

      Sun bears are the smallest in the world and the largest only measure 50 inches tall when standing on their hind legs

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