Preamble
FUNAAB Zoo PARK is a natural, fauna and flora conservation facility, a tourist attraction centre of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. It is located on a 62 hectare piece of land within the 10,000 hectares of the University, in a derived savannah zone constituting a place of Natural Hospitality. FUNAAB Zoo Park is a significant site for Education, Research, Conservation, Captive breeding of wild animals as well as relaxation tourist attraction centre. It is also a place for Conferences, Meetings, Receptions, Cocktails, etc, in a serene natural environment. The Park serves as a field laboratory for Industrial Training students of Zoology, Botany, Forestry and Wildlife Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Veterinary Medical students, pupils of primary, secondary and tertiary institutions and an educational centre for the general public. It is a place of delight for various categories of tourists from all parts of the world.
Vision
To be a centre of excellence dedicated to increase understanding, participation and appreciations of nature conservation, committed to knowledge sharing, through teaching, research and serving the community at large by creating adventure through hospitality and provision of leisure.
Mission
To protect endanger species from going into extinction; To serve as research ground for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation as well as Zoology, Botany and other life sciences; To provide exceptional touristic and recreational services to the general public; Serve as one of the key sources of internally generated revenue for the University; Encourage donors to contribute to the development of conservation through animal welfare endowment and adoption strategy; Embark on save the planet campaign through animal welfare and conservation; Adopt the best Management practice that will encourage animals to breed in captivity.
Musa, one of the FUNAAB Zoo Park donkeys enjoying the salt block supplement
A school group in a train mode on their visit to the Park
