Why does the scenic spot allow pigs to bungee jump?

On January 18, 2020, a golden pig bungee jumping event in a scenic spot in Chongqing sparked heated discussions among netizens. During the bungee jumping, the pig kept making noises, and many netizens questioned whether this was suspected of animal abuse. The staff said that the event was held by the merchant to symbolize the reduction of pork prices and the peace and prosperity of the country. However, netizens expressed doubts, and the onlookers at the scene said that the fat pig was very calm.

Why does the scenic spot let pigs bungee jump?

January 19, Chongqing. After the "Golden Pig Bungee Jumping" incident aroused doubts from netizens, the scenic spot apologized to the public. The scenic spot staff responded to The Paper that the practice was ill-considered and that similar activities would not be held in the future. They also said that the pig was fine and had been sent to the slaughterhouse. At around 11 o'clock today, the reporter asked the staff of the bungee jumping project of Maxim's Red Wine Town about this. A staff member confirmed that the bungee jumping project opened on January 18 and a 150-pound pig was used in the bungee jumping activity.

Another staff member of the bungee jumping project told reporters that today, they have received many calls questioning their animal abuse. The staff member said that they were just doing an experiment and did not abuse animals.

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Why do scenic spots allow pigs to bungee jump?

On January 18, a Chongqing scenic spot let fat pigs bungee jump, which caused heated discussions. The pigs kept making noises during the process, and many netizens questioned whether this was suspected of animal abuse. On the 19th, the staff of the scenic spot said that the merchant held this event to symbolize the reduction of pork prices and the peace and prosperity of the country. In response to the doubts, the staff said that it was indeed inconsiderate, apologized to everyone, and would strengthen management.

Is it animal abuse for a scenic spot to let pigs bungee jump?

Netizens said:

The purpose of pigs is to be eaten, not to scare people.

Think about it another way, maybe the scenic spot uses pigs to test the safety of bungee jumping equipment? After all, pigs are much heavier than people, and the equipment can withstand the fall of pigs, so people will be fine.

It is not animal cruelty, but it is fundamentally different from animal cruelty for the sake of attracting attention and making profits. However, such phenomenon should also be resisted.

This is just like animal abuse in a circus!

I, the great Marshal Tianpeng, ended up like this!

Onlookers: The pig is very calm

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At the opening ceremony of the bungee jumping project in Chongqing Red Wine Town, staff put safety protection on a fat pig and pushed it down from a high diving platform. The pig remained very calm during the whole process. Since it was the first time to see a fat pig bungee jumping, many citizens came to watch and bursts of pig-like laughter were heard at the scene.