They’re giving away these odd looking glasses at the Rotterdam Zoo to prevent eye-contact with the animals. Some animals, such as gorillas could respond aggressively if someone were to make eye-contact with them.
Source: No Eye-Contact Glasses
Odd No Eye-Contact Glasses
What a great idea. This should be available in other zoos too so people can watch the animals without causing them stress. Just staring at an animal can make it stressed out, they might interpret our gaze as a threat. This is brilliant.
I want a pair of those glasses – but cannot get to Rotterdam Zoo
LOL
I totally agree!
Awesome face, anyone?
Great for Chic watching too!
Wont regular dark glasses serve the same purpose?
Many thousands of visitors were previously torn to pieces by stressed animals before these glasses were introduced. An end to the blood bath at last. Visiting the zoo may now actually be pleasant for both human and beast alike. What a relief!!
wouldnt regular glasses work better…? what if there’s a gorilla off to the side of you that you’re not even looking at and it thinks you are and decides to eat your face?
…what if… we just covered our eyes with regular sunglasses..? *GASP*
err, I don’t know of any zoos that allow you to wander around in the animal enclosures. This was to prevent stress for the animals, not maulings. Also, these glasses are incapable of making DIRECT eye contact, as it would be more of a peripheral view.
I’m going to China. Could I get a pair with Chinese eyes?
Very cool. And impressive. I wonder if they recycle the used glasses?
I’m black.. where my glasses at?
I could use some of these for the subway …
They had some problems with a aggressive gorilla.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokito_(gorilla)
That’s awesome. Good point. Freakin ignorant fake eyes glasses makers…
why not just sunglasses? how are you supposed to see out of these “no eye-contact” glasses…? it’s wonderful not to be mauled by animals at the zoo, but it would also be nice to see them
What a great party theme, a “I’m disinterested” party. Can we order them online?
they should hand these out on public transportation as well!
Make your own! But be careful not to make eye contact with yourself while doing it.