PORT HARCOURT ZOOLOGICAL PARK

 Welcome to Port Harcourt zoological park,

Port Harcourt is the capital and largest city of Rivers State, it is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin city, it's the third most developed city in the country after Lagos and FCT Abuja. Port Harcourt hosts majority of oil drilling and producing firms like shell, Chevron etc. The city lies along the Bonny River and it's located in the oil rich Niger Delta.

Port Harcourt has one of the iconic zoo in Nigeria, the zoo hosts different species of animals like Tortoise, Peacock, Crocodiles, chemically preserved Lion and Lioness, Eagle, Monkeys, Chimpanzee and Horse. Some of the activities include animal watching and horseback riding.

Tortoise

This tortoise is 60 year old. It has a strong shell that's capable of carrying and moving with 2year old baby. It feeds on carrot and other vegetables.

Peacock

This bird is called Peacock, it's one of the finest and expensive birds on Earth. The feathers are used by royalties and other dignitaries in the society, the feathers are very expensive and are used for decoration or beautification. They feed on grains. during mating, the female one fling her feathers opened and make cocky noise to attract the male.

Lion

This lion is well preserved with a chemical and can last for a long period of time. The male one is called lion, female is called lioness while the baby one is called Curb.

Port Harcourt zoological park is a nice place to visit. They are other animals which are not captured here.