An Elephant in Sanda Kyarimi Zoo Park

The Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo is a 42-acre zoological garden and wildlife sanctuary located in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.[1] It is one of the oldest zoological gardens in Nigeria, established in 1970.[2] It is considered the only public facility in Borno for the conservation of endangered animal species. The zoo houses and displays wild animals like Lions, Ostriches, Crocodiles, Pythons, Elephants, white hyenas, Buffalos and so many species of birds at the zoo, including the turning eagle and the marabou stork.[3]

History

The Sanda Kyarimi Park is named after Shehu Sanda Kyarimi the former Shehu of Borno who reigned from 1937 to 1967 and was initially established as a forest reserve in the year 1970; two years before the establishment of Audu Bako Zoological Garden in Kano, then it was later advanced into a large wildlife sanctuary and a botanical park.[4][3]

References

  1. ↑ "In Maiduguri, Sanda Kyarimi Park is where residents cool off - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. ↑ "Maiduguri zoo prepares for lion cubs - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. 1 2 "Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo Borno State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ↑ "Sanda Kyarimi Park in Maiduguri gets a facelift". Yerwa Express News. Retrieved 2023-07-25.

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