The Cover-Up
When news finally emerged, and the truth was revealed, Labor Day celebrations had already passed. It turned out that when officials of the Hangzhou Safari Park learned of the leopards’ escape, they could have warned the public then.
Instead, as Labor Day was approaching, they realized that alerting the public would lead to a loss of revenue for the park on Labor Day. The truth was that public safety was not deemed as important as the loss of ticket sales at the time.