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Zoo's 'Child Predator Tour' Blunder Sparks Outrage
13 Sep
Summary
- A zoo advertised a 'child predator tour' due to a computer error.
- The tour was intended to showcase tigers, lions, and other animals.
- Visitors criticized the 'sinister' and 'dangerous' tour name.
Chester Zoo has apologized after a computer system error resulted in the advertisement of a 'child predator tour.' This 90-minute electric bus tour was designed to offer exclusive early access to see the zoo's iconic predators, including Sumatran tigers and lions, along with rhinos and Komodo dragons.
The zoo clarified that the erroneous naming convention stemmed from their internal system and was promptly corrected. The mistaken advertisement drew sharp criticism from visitors online, who described the title as 'sinister' and 'dangerous.' The tour was priced at £25 for children and £30 for adults.
The zoo's website had described the tour as an opportunity to 'discover the predators of the animal kingdom' and 'come face to face with some of the zoo's most iconic animals' away from the crowds, with expert guides sharing facts about hunters.
