Chester Zoo is dealing with criticism after ticket advertisements mistakenly promoted an event described as a “child predator tour,” despite the zoo selling tickets to view animals such as lions and tigers. The zoo says the wording was not intended and that the advertisements are being corrected.
The BBC and the Manchester Evening News both report that Chester Zoo attributes the issue to a computer error. The zoo issues a statement acknowledging the criticism and clarifying that ticket sales are for standard zoo viewing and animal exhibits, not a separate or new attraction with that description.
While outlets focus on the public reaction to the unusual phrasing, they align on the core facts: the zoo circulated the incorrect wording in its ticketing materials, acknowledges it as a mistake, and points to an underlying technical cause rather than any deliberate event offering. The reporting reflects the mismatch between the advertised description and the zoo’s intended visitor experience.
