University of Ibadan, Zoological Garden.

The Zoological Garden U.I. is a place for teaching, research, relaxation and for the conservation of animals, especially the endangered species.

The University of Ibadan Zoological Garden was established in 1948 primarily as Menagerie to support teaching and research in the Department of Zoology. With time the animal collection grew in number and diversity and the Menagerie gradually became a full fledged Zoo in 1974. It welcomes a large number of visitors from far and near every year. Apart from displaying animals for teaching,research an  ...