The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center (UWEC), popularly known as Entebbe Zoo, is a conservation education center for animals found in Uganda. [1] [2] [3]
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center (UWEC), popularly known as Entebbe Zoo, is a conservation education center for animals found in Uganda. [1] [2] [3]
This area opened its doors in 1952 as a reception center for wild animals that were found as casualties, either injured, orphaned, sick, or confiscated from the illegal trade. [1]
In the 1960s it changed its role into a zoo and non indigenous species like bears and tigers were introduced and kept as an attraction. [4] [5]
In 1994, wildlife management was restructured and the zoo turned into Uganda Wildlife Education Center trust. The aim was to develop the zoo with an emphasis on conservation education. [1] [6]
The center includes free ranging and caged animals, birds, and several species of trees and shrubs. [7]
Animals in the park include the rock python, cheetah, leopard, lion, tortoise, giraffe, chimpanzee, baby elephant and rhino.Birds include ostriches, shoebill stork. [1] [8] [9]
The center functions as a conservation education center, rehabilitation center and recreation center where people come to see a variety of wild animals. The center contributes to scientific research and is committed to developing education programmes for the general public with emphasis on instilling a conservation ethic. [1] [10] [7]
The center is located on plot 56/57 Lugard Avenue, Entebbe town, Wakiso District on the shores of Lake Victoria. [2]
