Animal Love | Ibadan Zoo
A DAY AT THE ZOO
Ibadan Zoo always comes up whenever people mention the city. Apparently it is a must visit for anyone who goes to the ancient city. My opportunity to visit came when Jenny visited Nigeria.
This zoo can be found in the University of Ibadan and was set up (like with all University zoos). It was established in 1948 primarily to support teaching and research in the Department of Zoology. When the animal collection grew in number and diversity and it became a full fledged Zoo in 1974.
An Eland just incase you were wondering
Watchu looking at?
Simba wondering why Nala is making noise
It was very surprising that even though the zoo had been open for that long it was well maintained. During our visit we could even see students checking on the animals as part of their course.
How cute is this old lady who paid the zoo a visit?
They have animals such as giraffes, lions, monkeys, a camel, hyenas, various snakes, reptiles etc and ALL were in well kept cages. Now that I think about it, I don’t remember thinking the zoo smelt horribly. It had more animals than I had seen in other zoos and I was definitely seeing some for the first time.
Ajoke the Giraffe
The humped one
If looks could kill
The reptiles had a building to themselves with various snakes, Lizards and others that creeped me out.
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