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Amy Hawkins in Beijing

Restaurant in China criticised for putting baby lion cuddles on menu

File shot of a lion cub
One diner boasted online: ‘I can pet a cute lion in a small shop … You don’t have to worry about safety issues!’ Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.

According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan ($166/£124) that includes playtime with the in-house animals.

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