A zoo in the central China city of Luohe attempted to pass off a Tibetan mastiff as a lion, state media reported. The large, aggressive breed has a trademark bushy mane that gives it a lion-like ...

The Tibetan mastiff is a large, long-haired dog with a slightly lion-like mane, but the zoo's charade was exposed after visitors heard the animal bark.

A red Tibetan Mastiff can cost between $2,500 and $10,000, while a black Tibetan Mastiff is still expensive, but would be on the lower end of the price range because a black coat is more common.