The Meixin Red Wine Town theme park in Chongqing, southwestern China, said the stunt was to mark the opening of the entertainment site's new bungee attraction on January 18. In the original footage of the bungee, the pig can allegedly be heard squealing in distress as the crowds below laughed. The footage riled Chinese social media users, signifying a growing concern for animal welfare rights in the country. In response, the theme park has now taken the complaints on board, accepting responsibility for the incident. (Image: AsiaWire)"The Chinese public's angry response should be a wake-up call to China's policy-makers to implement animal protection laws immediately."

Source: Daily Mirror January 20, 2020 16:18 UTC