'World's saddest polar bear' exhibited in Chinese shopping mall

Updated: 2016-07-26 16:30

(People's Daily Online)

The polar bear is at a room in a shopping center in southern China's Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on July 27, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

The lethargic bear, whose name is Pizza, is being exhibited at an ocean theme park within the shopping center. As the only polar bear in the park, Pizza lives in an aquarium of less than 40 square meters. Although the aquarium contains a pool, Pizza seldom spends time in the water. One more source of stress for the bear is the groups of visitors who tap on the glass behind which the polar bear is kept. Many also pose for selfies with Pizza.