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Lion With Choppy Fringe In China Zoo Is Every Asian Kid With Bowl Haircut

The zoo has denied giving it a haircut.

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A lion in Guangzhou Zoo, China has recently become the centre of attention for its rather retro hairstyle

Image via 我跑不动了 (Little Red Book)

A visitor at the zoo posted photos of the lion on her Little Red Book page, which have gone viral since 28 May.

While lions usually look majestic with their glorious manes, this king of the jungle appeared to have a layered fringe instead

Image via 我跑不动了 (Little Red Book)

Similar to a kid who was forced to receive a bowl haircut.

It's giving us similar vibes...

Image for illustration purposes only.

Image via AsianBowlCuts/Tumblr

Some netizens mentioned that they had visited the zoo the week before and the lion did not look that way.

Another commented that in order to achieve that effect, it would require washing, trimming, and blow-drying the mane. 

Image via 我跑不动了 (Little Red Book)

The person who posted the photos speculated that the 'bad haircut' was done by the zookeepers, but that was apparently not the case

A spokesperson from the zoo retorted that they had not done anything to the lion's mane, and that it had occurred naturally.

They added that it was likely due to high humidity or the way the lion groomed itself, which is similar to how a cat grooms itself — by licking its paws before brushing its mane.

Image via 我跑不动了 (Little Red Book)

Well, if that were true then this lion is clearly in trend

Image via GIPHY

China zoos have been notorious for the strangest reasons:

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