It shows a Malayan sun bear standing straight up for several seconds in a human-like stance. Flaps of skin can be seen on the back of the bear that looks like folds in a costume. Watch NBC 4 free ...

"Sun bears might look human when they stand, but they actually have the natural behavior of standing on their hind feet." Hangzhou Zoo has insisted that footage filmed at its park is legitimate.

Why it's awesome: Sun bears often stand on their hind legs and can look so similar to humans they've been mistaken for people wearing costumes. Sun bears are the smallest bears in the world.

“In 40-degree Celsius [104° F] summer heat, a human in a leather and fur suit would pass out in a few minutes,” he said, adding that using stand-ins “doesn’t normally happen in state ...