ANIMALS ‘SCIATORI’ IN CHINA. THE TORTOISE BEATS THE RABBIT. FIRST PLACE THE DUCK

As in Aesop’s fable , the slow turtle beat the rabbit. It happens in China, in Sanmenxia, in the northern province of Henan in a ski competition for pets and their owners . Forty men and as many animals have participated in the race : In addition to cats and dogs, there were also a rooster and a duck yellow , winner of the competition. To be excluded was , however, a goldfish , because the pitcher where it was contained was not watertight, explained the organizers .
According to the rules of the race, Xinhua China News Service, the animals could also wear special ski or be towed by masters aboard a toboggan . And at the finish line , the turtle finished third , beating the rodent . ” The rabbit liked to jump and did not follow the commands of his master and was passed by the turtle ,” writes the news agency of China, in commenting on the evidence of the animals. The skiing is becoming increasingly popular in China, which has recently been nominated to host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022 . The competition has aroused the indignation instead of associations for the protection of animals.