Kumasi Zoo

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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 , the old race course and the .[1]

History[]

The zoo was established in 1951 and officially opened in 1957 by the to conserve nature and display indigenous wild animals of Ghana.[2]

Animal species[]

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[]

  1. ^ "Kumasi Zoo". vibeghana.com. Vibe Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. ^ Kwame Gyesi, Zadok. "Animal farm: Tales from the Kumasi Zoo". graphic.com.gh. Daily Graphic. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Kumasi Zoo". ghananation.com. Ghana Nation. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.

Coordinates: 6°42′04″N 1°37′34″W / 6.701°N 1.626°W / 6.701; -1.626

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