Here is one way to make $15,000 a year: dress up as a bear and stay quiet. A zoo in central China has gone viral with a job ad looking for people to pose as black bears. Luohe Wildlife Zoo in Henan province posted the listing on June 13th, offering an annual salary of 100,000 yuan, about $15,000, to wear soft bear costumes, roam the grounds, and play with visitors. The job does come with one big rule, though: no talking.
The “bear players” can purr but must stay silent, unless they need help or there is an emergency. Applicants must be at least 18 and physically fit, with no gender restrictions. The role involves six-hour shifts and four days off each month, and workers must happily accept any snacks tourists offer them. The ad calls it the freest position in the zone, saying you can lie down and daydream when tired, or jump, dance, climb trees, and catch fish when full of energy. The more outlandish the antics, the more popular the bear.
Source: SCMP
