Welcome to the Agency the new Managing Director.
Good day everyone, It is my great pleasure to warmly welcome our newly appointed Managing Director, Musayyib Kawu Ungoggo, to the Kano state Zoological and wildlife management Agency family. Today marks an important milestone for our organization. As we continue to grow and evolve, strong leadership becomes even more essential. We are confident that with […]
Spotted hyena
The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classified as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Due to its widespread range and large numbers estimated between 27,000 and 47,000 individuals. The species is, however, experiencing declines outside of protected areas due to habitat loss and poaching. The spotted hyena […]
Nubian Vulture
The Nubian vulture or lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos ) is an Old World specie of vultures belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Torgos. It is distinguished by its impressive size and wingspan, making it the longest and largest winged […]
Sooty mangabey
Sooty Mangabey (Cercocebusatys), sometimes called the “white-crowned mangabey” in older literature. Found in West Africa: from Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and into western Nigeria. Their Primary habitat is lowland tropical rainforest, swamp forest, and gallery forest along rivers. Also uses secondary forest and sometimes agricultural land adjacent to forest patches at […]
Warthog
The warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus is a tough, sturdy animal. Males weigh 9 to 23 kilograms more than females, but both are distinguished by disproportionately large heads and “warts” — thick protective pads that appear on both sides of the head. Their large tusks are unusual: the two upper tusks emerge from the sides of the […]
Striped Hyena
The striped hyena, Scientifically called Hyaena hyaena, is a solitary animal whose range spans from Africa to India. The striped hyena lives in arid, mountainous regions with scrub woodland. It also inhabits open savannah areas with dense grassland in some regions. In Africa, it is outcompeted by the spotted hyena in open areas and is thus […]
Rock Python
The African Rock Python is native to the Sub Saharan Africa. The python has seven species and African rock python is one of them. They are non venomous snakes and are the largest snakes in Africa. The name Python Sebae was derived from the Greek mythology, which refers to a huge serpent. They have two […]
The Lion
Lions are the second largest big cats after tigers. There are two subspecies left in the world today the African lion and the Asiatic lion. There are 600 Asiatic lions left in the world more than 300 of them live outside the Forest, and protected area which makes the species at great risk of extinction. And fewer than 30,000 African lions in Sub-Saharan Africa left in the […]
The Cobra snake
Cobra snakes (N. nigricollis), are iconic reptiles known for their dramatic hood displays and sleek, powerful bodies. The Naja genus includes over 30 recognized species, each showcasing the deadly elegance of these venomous elapids. Their appearance varies widely by region, with scale patterns ranging from pale tans to rich browns and blacks.Cobra snake is a moderately […]
Crowned Cranes
Crowned cranes (Balearica pavonina pavonina) are named for the striking, straw colored bristle-like feathers on top of their heads. They are mostly black with white upper, under wing coverts and a black head. The legs and bill are black, eyes are light grey, facial skin is white and red, and throat lappet is scarlet. There […]