Humans on Display at Bristol Zoo

by Scott Beale on September 1, 2009 · 2 comments

Human Exhibit

photo via Bristol Zoo

Bristol Zoo Gardens now has a special enclosure for Humans (Homo sapiens), featuring the world’s most widespread species. The zoo has no idea who’s behind the prank, but they are amused by it and they have no intention of removing the sign.

The light hearted sign explains some well known human characteristics such as: “The human is one of the world’s most widespread species, and is present on all continents. In adolescence, the offspring adopt a more nocturnal lifestyle and engage in ritualised activities of drinking fermented liquids and dancing to rhythmical sounds, which scientists believe may help them to find a mate.”

It goes on to say: “The human diet is very adaptable to regional crop varieties and personal taste, with some groups able to live almost exclusively on chipped potatoes and sugary drinks.

“Groups of humans are often fed by unrelated individuals in exchange for tokens made of paper, metal and plastic – behaviour which can frequently be seen inside this enclosure.”

via Boing Boing

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1 AXN September 1, 2009 at 1:09 pm

Betting it’s BANKSY.

http://www.banksy.co.uk/

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2 donna September 1, 2009 at 6:55 pm

Years ago at the San Diego Zoo there was a sign on the fence of the school next to the zoo that reaf “Primate Learning Center”. I miss it….

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