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HERE IS THE ZOO WITH OVER 1,000 ANIMALS AND IS ONE OF THE MOST VISITED ZOO IN THE WORLD

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Rosamond Gifford Zoo in New York, has over one thousand animals in their zoo. that makes is one of the world most visited and busiest zoo. Originally founded in 1914, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York is owned and operated by the Onondaga County Parks. It houses over 1,000 animals, including Asian elephants, African lions and Amur tigers. In its 88-year history, it has grown from four acres to 43, and undergone several transformations to become a leading zoo. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is accredited by the Association of Aquariums and Zoos. Diversity is the watchword at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park. The zoo is dedicated to preserving and educating people about biodiversity and its importance. The zoo houses its animals in sections that are each aimed at showing the diverse nature of the animals in each of the naturalistic habitats. These habitats include Penguin Coast, a Rainforest and Social Area and a Wildlife Trail that features 63 animals alon

HERE ARE THE WORLD TALLEST AND SMALLEST ANIMALS

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As height and weight varies in human being so it is in animals, here are some unique world species The world tallest animal is Giraffe, which picture is below the Etruscan shrew. While the world smallest animal is the Etruscan shrew is the smallest known mammal by mass, competing with #20 the bumblebee bat when compared by skull size. Found throughout Eurasia and possibly even Africa, they have a very fast heart beating rate, up to 1511 beats/min (25 beats/s), which means they need to eat A LOT of worms to stay alive

LIST OF NIGERIAN ZOO AND THEIR LOCATIONS

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There are seven notable zoological garden in Nigeria, they are most times resort centre for Nigerians and a times visited by children for excursion purposes. The zoological garden in Nigeria has helped to generate income for the country and has also aids to decrease unemployment. The names of the zoo are: Abuja children's school. Abuja Audu bako zoo. Kano. Enugu zoo. Enugu Ibadan University zoo. Ibadan Jos wildlife park. Jos Port harcourt zoo. Port harcourt. Sanda kyarimi zoo. Maiduguri.

CHECK OUT THE IBADAN ZOO AND THE ANIMALS FOUND THERE.

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THE ONLY CONTINENT WITHOUT A SNAKE IS....

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ANTARCTICA IS THE ONLY CONTINENT WITHOUT A SNAKE, ALOT OF PEOPLE MIGHT LOVE TO VISIT THIS COUNTRY BUT IT IS ALSO THE COLDEST PART OF THE WORLD WHERE LIVING THINGS CAN HARDLY BE FOUND SOME IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT SNAKES ARE: Snakes are carnivores (meat eaters). Snakes don’t have eyelids. Snakes can’t bite food so have to swallow it whole. Snakes have flexible jaws which allow them to eat prey bigger than their head! Snakes are found on every continent of the world except Antarctica. Snakes have internal ears but not external ones. Snakes used in snake charming performances respond to movement, not sound. There are around 3000 different species of snake.