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Kumasi Zoo

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Kumasi Zoo
zoo
Year dem found am1951 Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Coordinate location6°42′4″N 1°37′34″W Edit
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De Kumasi Zoo (Kumasi Zoological Garden) be zoo wey dey locate insyd de heart of Kumasi insyd de Ashanti Region of Ghana. De zoo dey occupy a 1.5-square-kilometre (370-acre) area between de Kejetia Bus Terminal, de old race course den de Kumasi Centre for National Culture.[1]

History

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Dem establish de zoo insyd 1951 den officially dem open am insyd 1957 by de den Asanteman Council say dem go conserve nature den display indigenous wild animals of Ghana.[2]

Animal species

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A Chimpanzee insyd an enclosure at de Kumasi Zoo.

Egey about 40 different species of animals, plus individual animals wey edey number over 135. A notable feature be de thousands of bats wey dey rest for trees top insyd de zoo.[3]

References

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  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.
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