Funniest Zoo Sign

[Lafone]

I enjoyed the cheetah sitting next to the keeper sign at Africa alive this summer. Though the sign is perfectly sensible.

 

[Dassie rat]

There was a metal cylinder detailing a vertical list of animals at London Zoo's 'Into Africa'. Underneath words like giraffes, warthogs and zebras was the word 'Toilets'

 

[NMM]

When I went to the Alpenzoo in Innbruck the English language guide book said that the toilets could be found in the bear enclosure.

 

[TeaLovingDave]

When I went to the Alpenzoo in Innbruck the English language guide book said that the toilets could be found in the bear enclosure.

Which guidebook was that? As far as I know I've got the full set barring one or two mid-1980s language variants, and none of mine contain that claim - so I might have another to track down!

 

[Mr Gharial]

Wildlands Emmen also has some good ones:

Don't let the goats out, no matter what they tell you:
Serenga - Funny sign in Domestic goat walkthrough - ZooChat

Bigfoot crossing:
Nortica - Themed signage - ZooChat

Squirrels attack exposed nuts:
Nortica - Funny signage - ZooChat

They recently also added a sign near their hippo enclosure that says "Beware the splatter zone"

 

[CMTM]

I once worked at a science center which will remain unnamed and the ID placard for the Wolf Eel read: "Wolf Eel Eelus Wolfus". It was likely just a clerical error that made it past proofreading and we fixed it but apparently it had been like that for many years.

 

[NMM]

Which guidebook was that? As far as I know I've got the full set barring one or two mid-1980s language variants, and none of mine contain that claim - so I might have another to track down!

It would have been the mid 90s, summer 1995 if I remember correctly. I haven't got the book anymore.

 

[TeaLovingDave]

It would have been the mid 90s, summer 1995 if I remember correctly. I haven't got the book anymore.

I have one for that time period - it looks like neither the map within the guidebook nor the relevant section discussing the bear exhibit make that claim - although there *is* a toilet marked on the map next to the bear exhibit!

 

[Osedax]

Shoalhaven Zoo has a sign which says "Entry to Lions". Obviously, what it means is "entry to lion viewing area", but it is still funny.

 

[JVM]

Courtesy Milwaukee County Zoo; the sign title draws attention to informing guests there are two species present.