# Zoo's 'child predator tour' ad sparks online mockery

> A computer error gave Chester Zoo's wildlife bus tour an unfortunate and disturbing name on its website.
- Title: Zoo's 'child predator tour' ad sparks online mockery
- Summary: A computer error gave Chester Zoo's wildlife bus tour an unfortunate and disturbing name on its website. A simple computer naming error can create a PR…
- Keywords: chester zoo, computer error, website mistake, predator tour, sumatran tigers, lions, rhinos, komodo dragons, cheshire, bbc, news, Zoo's
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/world-news/zoo-advertises-child-predator-tour-in-cringeworthy-mistake-seems-a-bit-dangerous
- Published: 2026-09-16T01:28:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chester zoo, uk, computer error, website mistake, predator tour, sumatran tigers, lions, rhinos, komodo dragons, cheshire, bbc, news
## Zoo's cringeworthy naming disaster
Chester Zoo in the UK accidentally advertised a "child predator tour" on its website due to a computer error.
## What the tour actually offers
The 90-minute bus tour gives visitors a chance to see Sumatran tigers, lions, rhinos and Komodo dragons.
## Online mockery floods in
People online quickly branded the mishap as "sinister" and mocked the disturbing name.

> Staggering, how did that get approved?
## Commenters joke about danger
One person joked they hoped it was cleared by Cheshire Police, saying it "seems a bit dangerous."

> I hope this has been cleared by Cheshire Police, seems a bit dangerous
## Zoo blames default system settings
A zoo spokesperson said the name was "due to our default naming convention in our system" and was quickly changed.

> due to our default naming convention in our system
## Tour pricing details
Children's tickets cost 25 euros (about $33), while adult tickets were 30 euros (around $40).
## Key takeaway

A simple computer naming error can create a PR disaster, even when quickly corrected.