Chinese social media users were appalled after the Beijing Games’ panda mascot was accidentally revealed to have the voice of a middle-aged man

15 February 2022 by Martin Joseph

Chinese social media users have reacted strongly to an accidental voice reveal of Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen.Aaron Favila/AP Photo The voice of Beijing Games mascot Bing Dwen Dwen was accidentally revealed on February 8. The mascot spoke during an interview with Chinese freestyle skier Yang Shuorui. Chinese social media users expressed alarm at the … Read more

Putin administration 'tries to rig' vote for zoo mascot after rivals back orangutan

8 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

In a bizarre series of events, Putin’s administration reportedly tried to rig a vote for a zoo mascot after allies of his opponent Navalny backed Batu the orangutan for the top spot Russian President Vladimir Putin ( Image: SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images) Vladimir Putin’s administration has made a strange attempt to rig a vote for … Read more