Kumasi Zoo (Ashanti region)
Kumasi Zoo, Kumasi
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Kumasi Zoo.
Kumasi Zoo positioned right at the heart of the city. The Zoo - not only meant for relaxation and leisure but equally and importantly, provide a safe haven for rare and endangered animal species. Additionally, the zoo serves as vital and rich information source, especially to students and researchers. The Kumasi Zoo exhibits approximately 60 animal species, including buffalo, chimpanzees and other primates, elephants and lions, as well as reptiles and birds. |
Officially the Kumasi Zoological Garden - commonly called Kumasi Zoo was established in 1951 and officially opened in 1957 by the Asanteman Council as part of efforts to conserve nature with the purpose of displaying indigenous wild animals of Ghana in captivity, engage in the breeding of endangered species, offer a sanctuary for orphaned animals, generate revenue, offer a place for relaxation and recreation, and to demonstrate the linkage between wildlife and culture.
The Kumasi Zoo is invariably one of the known tourist sites in the Ashanti Region and Ghana at large. The zoo, located on a 1.5km square area, is between the Kumasi Kejetia Bus Terminal and Kumasi Centre for National Culture.
There is challenge with with inadequate funding, something that is making it difficult to efficiently run the place.
Kumasi Zoo therefore encouraging the people of Kumasi and tourists alike, to visit Kumasi Zoo, which will in return generate more revenue to manage and maintain the zoo.
You may also adopt animals there, by donating money to take care of their needs.
Kumasi Zoo is part of the eco-tourism development, in Ghana.
The Kumasi Zoo is invariably one of the known tourist sites in the Ashanti Region and Ghana at large. The zoo, located on a 1.5km square area, is between the Kumasi Kejetia Bus Terminal and Kumasi Centre for National Culture.
There is challenge with with inadequate funding, something that is making it difficult to efficiently run the place.
Kumasi Zoo therefore encouraging the people of Kumasi and tourists alike, to visit Kumasi Zoo, which will in return generate more revenue to manage and maintain the zoo.
You may also adopt animals there, by donating money to take care of their needs.
Kumasi Zoo is part of the eco-tourism development, in Ghana.
The country's wildlife assets are the basis of an expanding ecotourism initiative that is intended to support the cultural and historical attractions. Ghana with 18 areas set aside for wildlife that are protected by the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission of Ghana.
The indigenous wildlife includes the gigantic Savannah elephant, crocodiles, hippos, several primate species including baboons, numerous large antelope species, some 600 butterfly species and more than 200 different species of bird. There have been records of lions in Northern Ghana. |
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