GENERAL ZOO POLICIES
WELCOME TO THE GREATER VANCOUVER ZOO...we kindly request that you follow these easy to follow policies and it will make your visit and the next person's visit an enjoyable day for all.
- Please treat all of our animals, reptiles, birds and plants with respect. Do not yell, run after, pull their feathers or throw anything at the animals. Picking flowers or other greenery and feeding to our animals can be toxic to certain animals. And loud behaviour stresses our animals..so please be courtesy of them and their surroundings.
- Respect all barriers for the safety of both the animals and guests at the Zoo.
- No outside animals are allowed on Zoo grounds in order to maintain the health and safety of our animals.
- No balloons or straws are allowed on Zoo grounds as they may be ingested by one of our animals.
- Again feeding and touching the animals is strictly prohibited. *
* The best way for the keepers to know if an animal is sick is whether or not it is eating. If visitors feed them, we cannot properly monitor their health, which may also lead to obesity or disease. The animals must not be touched for safety reasons (bites, scratches and disease transfers) and to reduce stress on the animals.
Imagine being petted and poked over 500 times per day, it would not be a pleasant experience.
