Toco, "the human collie" from Japan previously went ... I have dreamed of being an animal since I was a child, I ordered a realistic dog costume," he wrote. "When I was a little child, I thought ...

The zoo plans to add hyper-realistic panda costumes too ... The website further states that people who would like to experience being a dog should book their outfit 30 in advance.

To make it look realistic, he bought a costume of his favourite breed ... and no one recognises that a human is disguised as a dog. Last year, he added a new "skin," making an Alaskan Malamute ...

Media reports suggest that he took his dream a step further by investing 2 million yen (about ₹10.8 lakh) in a custom-made Collie dog costume ... with people eager to try out the experience.