By: Jigyasa Kakwani
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A restaurant in Shanxi, China, is offering a four-course afternoon tea menu that includes cuddles with lion cubs, Reuters has reported.
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Videos of the restaurant have gone viral on social media, showing customers cradling lion cubs like babies.
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The restaurant is called Wanhui and is located in Taiyuan city. It also features llamas, turtles and deer.
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Opened in June, Wanhui sells around 20 tickets a day for its animal-themed tea-time experience.
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Snuggling with the animals is part of a set menu priced at 1,078 yuan (Rs 12,900), according to Shanghai Daily.
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The service has raised concerns over legality and animal welfare standards in China.
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Many online users have criticised the offering as cruel and unsafe, urging authorities to take action.
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