Zhou Zhenglong, who was convicted of falsification in the "South China Tiger Incident", was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison on November 17, 2008, with a reprieve of three years before returning home and staying indoors. Last evening, Zhou Zhenglong suddenly issued a statement claiming that "the tiger photos are real, there was no falsification," and specifically requested for an appraisal.
Statement: The tiger photos are not fake.