Fury as woke museum slaps trigger warning on wildlife photos because some show predators attacking prey
A MUSEUM has added a trigger warning to a wildlife photography exhibition — as it features snaps of predators attacking prey.
Sheepish visitors are told they should prepare to see images of “animal death” they may find “distressing”.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery shows work from the contest’s 60-year history.
Photos include lions delivering killer blows to crocodiles and a tiger carrying a dead monkey by its head.
The museum says to expect “exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world”.
But it warned: “Visitors may find some images distressing due to animal cruelty and animal death.”
The exhibit, on loan from London’s Natural History Museum, opened last month.
Tory MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke fumed: “This is an example of lowering the education levels of society based on a decision made by a few woke people on inflated salaries deciding how everyone else should live their lives.
“I don’t understand why people going into an exhibition about the natural world need to be warned about the natural world.
“They are being wrapped up in cotton wool and it’s not preparing anyone for how the real world works.”
A contest spokesman said: “Some of the images can be confronting for visitors, so we understand why some of our touring partners may wish to communicate this.”