The Kumasi Zoo (Kumasi Zoological Garden) is a zoo located in the heart of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The zoo occupies a 1.5-square-kilometre (370-acre) area between the Kejetia Bus Terminal, the old race course and the Kumasi Centre for National Culture.[1]
| Kumasi Zoo | |
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 A Chimpanzee in an enclosure at the Kumasi Zoo. | |
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| Date opened | 1957 |
| Location | Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Land area | 370 acres (150 ha) |
| No. of animals | 135 |
| No. of species | 40 |
History edit
The zoo was established in 1951 and officially opened in 1957 by the Asanteman Council to conserve nature and display indigenous wild animals of Ghana.[2]
Animal species edit
It has about 40 different species of animals, with individual animals numbering over 135. A notable feature is the thousands of bats that rest on trees in the zoo.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Kumasi Zoo". vibeghana.com. Vibe Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Kwame Gyesi, Zadok. "Animal farm: Tales from the Kumasi Zoo". graphic.com.gh. Daily Graphic. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Kumasi Zoo". ghananation.com. Ghana Nation. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.