Kumasi Zoo, Ghana
List of facts we found about Kumasi Zoo
The Kumasi Zoo was established in 1957 by Dr. A.A.Y. Kyeremanteng who
also founded the Kumasi Cultural Centre. The Cultural Centre was set
up to create a venue for the reinforcement of Akan culture among the
youth.
Kumasi Zoo, Professor Dominic Fobi, Minister of Lands, Forestry and
Mines announced in Kumasi on Thursday.
and fund raising, the Kumasi zoo had not received any major investment
for many years.
Its facilities have deteriorated and exhibit size had reduced from 70
species in the 1960s to only 35 species today.
the origin of the Kumasi zoo and said it was the brainchild of the
Asanteman Council who recommended the establishment of a Zoological
Gardens under the auspices of the Cultural Centre.
Kumasi, July 23, GNA - Tourists arrival at the Kumasi zoo has
increased since the relocation of animals from the Accra zoo to that
place this year.
Mr Emmanuel Nimo, Kumasi zoo Manager, made this known on Monday, when
the parliamentary select committee on Lands, Forestry and Mines paid a
working visit to the zoo to acquaint themselves with the situation
since the transfer of the animals from Accra to Kumasi.
conditions at the Kumasi zoo, which was the only one in the country
and called on the members of the Committee to assist in that
direction.
A recent visit to Kumasi Zoo to check on the two older chimps,
revealed that although the two older chimps are kept in relatively
good conditions (thanks primarily to help from activists in the recent
years), the two younger chimps who were relocated to the Kumasi Zoo
from Kumasi Zoo with its commendable animals collection where informed
guided tours are provided by the trained staff. From Kumasi Zoo, one
can continue to Owabi to enjoy a guided walk through the Sanctuary,
and possibly to Owhim to see the interesting bead industry.
"and a ceremonial re-launch of Kumasi zoo was done on April 21, to
climax activities welcoming the animals to their new environment.
animals from the Accra Zoo to Kumasi Zoo and the intensification of
educational programmes for schools to sensitise pupils and students on
the need to visit the Zoo and learn about wild life conservation and
the environment.
Mr.
to the Kumasi Zoo purposefully to go and see this Popular Chimpanzee.
Joe Blackie always had new tricks up its sleeves. It could smoke
cigarettes, dance, dress up and undress, do make-ups, and perform many
wonderful acts which endeared it to many people.
of the Kumasi Zoo really went up because of the existence
of Joe Blackie.
During that period, Ghana's non-traditional exports especially in
banana went up.
at the Kumasi Zoo to design and build Africa's first Bat Observation
Tower in the midst of the Kumasi Zoo colony. This 20 meter tall
observation tower will provide visitors a unique opportunity to
observe the bats at eye-level and provide a spectacular view of their
evening flight.
The director of the Kumasi Zoo will act as our liaison with the GWD to
obtain permission and permits necessary for construction. We estimate
that we will need approximately 2-3,000.00 dollars (U.S.) for tower
construction by a local Ghanaian contractor.
Kumasi Zoo, about 200 miles inland, by the end of September 2006 to
make room for a new presidential complex. The new zoo is to be built
with the help of the London Zoological Society, Fobih said.
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