The main purpose of a sign is to be helpful, but that doesn't mean is can't be fun too! We already showed you creative bathroom signs, and now, we've got something even better in store for you - zoo signs.
Below, Bored Panda has put together a list of hilarious and bizarre signs that were spotted at the zoo. Some of them are pretty obvious while others are completely random, yet almost all of them have some kind of story behind them! Keep on scrolling to see what we're talking about and don't forget to vote for your favorites!
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After Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans zoo asked the Army to guys to visit the animals, as they were missing the humans
It reminds me of the sign at the San Diego Zoo. It is on the fence separating it from a local school. The sign says "Primate Learning Center".
Reminds me of a simliar sign I saw that told people to stop throwing their cigarette butts on the ground because the cockroaches were getting cancer from smoking them.
I love this sign in particular! It's a perfectly delightful sign, and makes the request in quite an amusing way.
Children are fearless sometimes. When my husband and I visited the zop in Seoul, we went to see the spiders. There was a creepy big one displayed and I heard a little girl: "Mom! This one is so cute! I want it as a pet!" Mom's response? "No."
Load More Replies...This is great! Why isnt there one that says, "Animals that throw poo at you."???
I think zoos should adopt an "enter at your own risk" policy. If you (or your kid) are dumb enough to enter an enclosure, you deserve to be removed from the gene pool.
It just happened at our local Zoo here in Naples, FL. A member of the custodial staff (subcontractor) decided he wanted to "pet the kitty". The kitty was a 250 lb. Malayan tiger that promptly latched on to his arm and of course, a cop shot and killed the tiger to get him to release the arm. The Drs. somehow saved the moron's arm, and the Zoo didn't press charges (I think the idiot should've gone to jail for causing the death of an endangered species.), so you think that would've been the end of it. But oh no...wait! There's more! The idiot turned around and sued the Zoo. Google it. The name of this particular Darwin Award nominee is River Rosenquist.
Load More Replies...There are always those people that have zero respect for the animals they are visiting ; they tease,taunt, frighten, anger, dangle over the enclosure fence, or throw things at the animals. Those people are the ones that need to see the signs, but they will simply ignore them and do as they please. And they're the very ones that bitterly complain just because someone complained and now THEY ARE being tossed out of the zoo! For the record, I hate zoos as they are presently formatted . I believe the proper way to view said animals is in their habitat. The humans are the ones that should be in a cage; and thus driven about to visit with the various animals at their places of residence.
The Melbourne Zoo in Victoria tries to at least make animals comfortable. And is part of breeding and re stocking programs. The current greatest cause of extinctions is destruction of habitat. Donate to world wild life fund. or similar.
Load More Replies...As Kjorn said...kinda, I dont fear rebirth. I fear the flesh being torn from my bones!
I think I'll not chance it not knowing if I will come back as a squid or a bonobo monkey.
Is this in a place where most people believe in rebirth? (Also, for those who couldn't tell, I'm not criticizing the sign, just wondering).)
What concerns me is that there is a tiger shaped hole at the bottom...
Well maybe you know...just...leave them in the wild unless you're making sure the species doesn't go extinct...you know..it's their home...
I'd LOVE to see animals in their natural ecosystems. But use the tiger as an example ... 93% of its natural range has been taken over by Man. Ain't no place for them to go :( All because of us.
Load More Replies...The kid's life would depend on what part of the child the tiger started with
Not a beaver...prairie dog. Taxidermy or photoshop involved maybe?
What? You mean they're NOT labeling men "reptiles?" Thot we had some truth in advertising, for a moment there... ; )
Load More Replies...I wonder if all the man automatically follow the reptile sign while looking for the loo
I wonder if they follow the directions to see if they can spot some ladies ;)
Load More Replies...Oh Lord are we dangerous before, during or after our monthly or menopause?
Hey! Thats true! They spray c**p while spinning their tail! I guess the lady hippos are just wild about it!
Hippos do that. Do Rhinos spin their tails, too?
Load More Replies...My family and I got the rotary s**t-storm treatment from the HIPPO at the old Audubon Zoo in New Orleans when I was about four. (65 years ago) I can attest to the hazard w/hippos but didn't know Rhinos did it, too. But what MODERN ZOO allows visitors that close to a Rhino? I'm honestly shocked.
Maybe give it a decent habitat, which does not mean having humans on eye level with the animals...
Load More Replies...OKAY this happened to my mum when she was 3. she was in a pram with the buckle on and a hippo back it’s self up to a fence. Every one knew what was gonna happen so they all ran off even my mums mother just left her there so she could get away. My mum was covered. So my grandma came back over and spat on a tissue. Yeah my grand parents are slightly useless but we love them
Ha! We were at a zoo once and this lion went up to the bars and sprayed a stream of p**s which wet two girls in front.
Humans are the only animals that can produce tears... Imaginary shark tears
Load More Replies...Thank you, W.C. Fields.(They should have given him credit, anyway, even though he didn't say "c**p." (Look it up!)
Love anyone who can make a Harry Potter Reference
Load More Replies...It wouldn't break, it would magically disappear and you would fall in but then it would reappear and you would be trapped!
It would have been better if it had a Harry Potter reference, but still pretty good!
Important note: DO NOT try to feed a wild kangaroo. They break bones.
I'd think they'd find little kids nice and soft and tender....You're right. It might make them fat.
This brings to mind when my dad got hit by a frozen iguana falling from a tree (long story)
Where do these leopards get their meals? From a neighbouring exhibit? So they just walk over and grab it? Doesn't that mean they can just walk out and grab you too? Hmm...
This is not from a zoo. Obviously if leopards have access to trees over your head they will have access to you. This is from a hiking trail.
Load More Replies...Wow can you imagine the story to tell the Grand-Kids of the day a deer fell on your head. It's almost worth it
Because they don't want their goats dropped and broken
Load More Replies...Lamas With Hats reference. Nice! IMG_3066-5...daeb4c.png
Well it's sad that they actually had to put up this sign because someone must have punched a llama and the llama must've been hurt
That's London Zoo? What part of the zoo is it because I've never seen it before
Load More Replies...In Florida, the signs also say do not Molest the alligators. It means "bother" but yes, it's very funny.
Load More Replies...In 1987, in Tennessee, in the local newspaper police column, a man was arrested for molesting his wife's chickens.
But then no one would go see the other animals. Perhaps he should get his own... a locked one
Load More Replies...I think it's funnier if a*s doesn't mean donkey
Load More Replies...Oh, lighten up. It's just a playful sign and if it's a zoo or animal sanctuary, the sign helps you remember to mind your feet because it's a fact that everybody gotta poop somewhere
Load More Replies...That's the warning I've seen in person. I was wondering if/when I'd come to it.
I think this Chinese zoo is asking the visitors to be civilised by peeing into the urinal.
Little girl: mommy? What is that animal doing with that one? Mom: let's walk the other way dear
No give food! Monkey! It all depends on how you punctuate this, are they calling us monkeys? Hmm...
In many languages the"no" goes before the actual sentence.
Load More Replies...The B ears sounds like and interesting animal. Unh ealthy must be a special type of medical condition lol.
Those are euphemistic and humorous ways of passing vital warning.
How is this funny? They are asking not to put children (even this big) on your shoulders. Makes sense.
That whooshing sound was the point flying over your head.
Load More Replies...the study of reptiles and amphibians is called herpetology , so it's actually a logical name for a group involved with herps.
Load More Replies...I remember going to the zoo as a kid, and seeing a sign saying "Red Panda is currently expecting." I couldn't understand why my Dad laughed when I said "Expecting WHAT?!"
makes sense, lots of dumb people around. This one is fresh, 6th May zoo-zamoC5...70x527.jpg
I'm afraid mister Charles Darwin will take over now...
Load More Replies...I remember going to the zoo as a kid, and seeing a sign saying "Red Panda is currently expecting." I couldn't understand why my Dad laughed when I said "Expecting WHAT?!"
makes sense, lots of dumb people around. This one is fresh, 6th May zoo-zamoC5...70x527.jpg
I'm afraid mister Charles Darwin will take over now...
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