Zoo advertises tickets for 'child predator tour'
Summary
Chester Zoo mistakenly advertised a bus tour as the "child predator tour" due to a computer system error. The zoo quickly changed the tour’s name after visitors raised concerns about the inappropriate wording used for a wildlife tour featuring animals like tigers and lions.Key Facts
- Chester Zoo offered a 90-minute bus tour to see animals such as Sumatran tigers, lions, rhinos, and Komodo dragons.
- The tour was mistakenly called the "child predator tour" because of a default naming setting in the zoo’s ticketing system.
- The zoo also accidentally advertised "adult predator" tickets for higher-priced tickets.
- Visitors criticized the name online, calling it inappropriate and worrying.
- Zoo officials said the mistake was a computer error and fixed it quickly.
- The tour cost £25 for children and £30 for adults.
- The tour aimed to provide a private, early visit experience with expert guides explaining about animal hunters in nature.
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