FUNAAB Zoo Park is sitting on a 62 hectare land area just before the University Main gate, with exquisite scenic beauty and a natural derived Savannah and secondary forest environment. This makes FUNAAB Zoo Park one of the biggest and the best in the South-Western part of Nigeria.
The journey of the Park began in August, 2008, when a Committee on the Establishment of University Zoological Garden, was constituted, under the Chairmanship of Professor S.A. Onadeko, who eventually became the first Director of FUNAAB Zoo Park. The Park started operating from a temporary site, which is still part of the Zoo today. The pioneer Director, Professor S.A. Onadeko served between October, 2011 and January, 2014. He was succeeded by Dr. O.M. Oyatogun, who served between February, 2014 and August, 2017. The third Director, Professor O.A. Jayeola, was appointed on 16th August, 2017. The current Director, Dr. O.O. Oduntan, was appointed on 22nd June, 2021
FUNAAB Zoo Park is a significant site for families, education and for conservation work. It displays native and exotic animal species in a near natural setting. The aim of FUNAAB Zoo Park is to evolve as one of the best zoos, making waves in animal care, conservation, community and school education programmes, adopting best and sound business practices.
Vision Statement
FUNAAB Zoo Park intend to be a centre of excellence dedicated to increase understanding participation and appreciations of nature conservation, committed to knowledge sharing though teaching and research and serving the community at large by creating adventure though hospitality and provision of leisure.
Mission Statement
The Park intends to pursue the following management mandate:
- To protect endangered species from going into extinction
- To serve as research ground for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Hospitality and Tourism, as well as Zoology, Botany, Horticulture, Animal Welfare and other Live Sciences.
- to provide exceptional tourism and recreational service to the general public.
- serves as one of the key source of internally generated revenue for the university.
- Encourages donors to contribute to the development of conservation through animal welfare endowment and adoption strategy.
- embark on unsaved the planet campaigns through animal welfare and conservation.
- Adopt the best management practice that will encourage the animal to breed in captivity.
Tour of the Zoo Park
At present, there are eighteen (18) species of animals in the Zoo. Some are in pairs of male and female, while others are single or of one sex only. The animals are arranged in a semi-circular form around the Activity Centre of the Zoo Park in an ecological theme that reflects their systematics. (Click HERE to tour of the Zoo)
Events
Group (Schools, Religious Bodies, etc.) Visits (link to pictures)
Picnics and Meetings (link to pictures)
Reality Shows (link to pictures)
Christmas Funfair (link to pictures)
Students’ Training (link to pictures)
Animal Care (link to pictures)
Fun Rides (link to pictures)
Upcoming Programmes
• Camping Experience (link to Camping)
• Training for Zoo Keepers/Curators (link to Training)
Sponsorship
The Zoo Park welcomes public spirited individuals, groups and organizations who are interested in being:
Donors
FUNAAB Zoo Park offers various donor programmes that can assist us in educating and inspiring our visitors and in return, provide you with some wonderful benefits. (link to Donors)
Adopt an animal (Caregivers)
You can become an adopter to any of the species at FUNAAB Zoo Park and help to provide care in protecting and preserving wildlife (link to Caregivers)
Partners (link to Partners)
Staff Profile
| Name | Designation | Remarks |
| Bamgbose Olufemi Olurotimi | Chief Zoo Curator | Link to Profile |
| Emmanuel Ndubuisi Friday | Chief Zoo Curator | Link to Profile |
| Saibu Hussein Akhere | Senior Zoo Curator | Link to Profile |
| Somoye Olawale John | Senior Zoo Curator | Link to Profile |
| Sunday James Abiola | Senior Zoo Curator | Link to Profile |
| Ijaodola Oluwabukunayo Grace | Zoo Curator II | Link to Profile |
| Ezeoma Duke O. | Zoo Curator II | Link to Profile |
| Omale Inaleuw Bernard | Zoo Curator II | Link to Profile |
| Ibiyomi Matthew Olanrewaju | Principal Zoo Superintendent I | Link to Profile |
| Alabi Tajudeen Babs | Principal Technical Officer I | Link to Profile |
| Ogundele A.O. | Principal Laboratory Scientist | Link to Profile |
| Olateju Adeola Abosede | Principal Accountant | Link to Profile |
| Owobamirin Loretta Olufunmilayo | Chief Executive Officer (Admin) | Link to Profile |
| Aluko Oluwaseun Christiana | Chief Secretarial Assistant | Link to Profile |
| Osundiya Olabisi Olabode | Senior Executive Officer | Link to Profile |
| Akintayo Akintunde Eniola | Higher Transport supervisor | Link to Profile |
| Olawuwo Ibukun Olusola | Ass. Chief Clerical Officer | Link to Profile |