An England zoo is prohibiting the entry of any person wearing animal-print clothes, after declaring that it could pose a danger to both the animals and the visitors as well.

Chessington World of Adventures, a zoo slash theme park located in Surrey, England, has banned the wearing of animal prints to avoid frightening or confusing the animal residents. The following prints are since non-permissible: zebra, giraffe, leopard, cheetah, tiger, spotted/striped hyena, and African wild dog. The zoo has even hired enforcers in the form of bouncers to keep a steely eye on any hard-headed visitors.

The policy has been enacted shortly after the opening of a park ride called "Zufari: Ride Into Africa!" where visitors drive through an animal reserve where the animals roam freely, as if in a natural habitat. Zoo employees had noticed a behavioral change in the animals, who visibly react to animal-print clothing.

"Animals are getting confused when they see what looks like zebras and giraffes driving across the terrain in a 7.5 ton truck," a spokesperson told the media earlier this week.

Animal-print aficionados and fashionistas beware: the zoo is serious about the rules. If caught, perpetrators would be issued a gray boiler suit to wear for as long as they are inside the zoo. A full suit of lumpy, grey, coveralls is something you may not want to be caught dead in.

This may be cause for irritation for several fashion lovers, but zoo owners and animal experts think this is a good idea.

"I haven't heard of such a rule before, but if the goal is to protect the animals and people, it sounds wise," a spokesperson from the Zoological Association of America said, "It's possible that the animal may identify the print as prey and become aggressive. Or, if it's an unfamiliar print, they may approach out of curiosity."