Walrus Paraded Around Guangzhou Mall Outrages Netizens

The mall has also exhibited tropical animals, alpacas and polar bears in the past.

by Rakini Bergundy, 02 June 2020

The Rise of Whale and Dolphin Captivity in China

Years after the documentary Blackfish made the capture and display of marine mammals taboo in the West, China is just beginning to dive into the act.

by Matthew Bossons, 14 April 2017

Guangzhou Zoo Faces Boycott Over Polar Bear Exhibit

The recent calls for a boycott come from both netizens and animal rights activists and were triggered by video footage that shows the facility's lone polar bear living in deplorable...

by Matthew Bossons, 15 June 2016

Guangzhou Mall Becomes a 'Prison For Animals'

Conditions at Grandview Mall Ocean World are being called 'horrifying' and some have even dubbed the facility 'one of the saddest zoos in the world.'

by Matthew Bossons, 23 February 2016

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