Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo

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 many species of birds, including the turning eagle and the marabou stork.[3]

  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. ^ "Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo Borno State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.