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Effective 1st July, 2024,
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
will adjust its entry fees to enhance visitor experience & support animal welfare efforts!
#Conservationeducation
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His Majesty made an impromptu visit to
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
, saw and conquered. Wangaala baffe tusiimye nyo nyini ddala.
📸| 📱 images
#UWEC70
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An African rock python
#Timba
is a non-venomous snake, so it can't poison its prey. It doesn't even have fangs. However, you should know that it has needle-like teeth that it uses to immobilize its prey and then wrap around it and slowly constrict until the animal dies.
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Besides Giraffe 🦒, Mention any other wild animal/ bird in Uganda 🇺🇬 that starts with letter 'G'. 😉
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Our gate is open 7 days a week to visitors from 8:30am to 6:00pm.
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It would have been like any evening had a resident of Kajjansi not seen a
#leopard
. The vigilant residents noticed the cub and immediately alerted the officials of
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
, who sent the rescue team. Following a guided search, the team discovered it was a
#Genet
.
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The jewel in Western Uganda's crown is Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda's medley of wonders 🇺🇬. It is home to the Big 3; Lion, Leopard, & African Elephant. It hosts a plethora of birds due to its rich habitats.
📸 | Ssebuma Ivan
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Sunday Challenge™
How many ostriches can you see in the image? 👇😜
NB:[ A group of ostriches is called a flock. Sometimes refered to as a herd]
#Ostritchchallenge
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Following months of construction,
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
is delighted to unveil its newest habitat & arrival,the eastern grey Kangaroo species,who are native to Australia. This is an Easter 🍬🐰🌺gift from us ➡ you.Visitation fees; Ugx 10,000& 5000 for an Adult& child respectively.
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Here is an opportunity for 16 persons to sign up from Monday to Saturday & overland with us! 💪.
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
welcomes adventurous travellers who are keen to explore the inaugural routes with us!
Entebbe town<••••> Entebbe Zoo
K'la City Square<••••> Entebbe Zoo
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49 rehabilitated animals have been released back into the wild in Murchison Falls Conservation Area These include; 5 side stripped jackals, 28 African helmeted turtles 🐢, 3 Gaboon Vipers 🐍, 10 Bell's hinge-back tortoises, 1 Marabou stork,1 lizard Buzzard & 1 Genet Cat.
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Uganda🇺🇬 is hosting two back-to-back major and International summits: NAM & G77 +China.
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
is ready to showcase its achievements in wildlife conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental education through presentations & guided tours.
#ExploreUganda
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Sunday Challenge™
Which of these snakes 🐍 is Non-Venomous?
NB:[ Non-venomous snakes do not possess any toxins that can harm humans,& typically don't have fangs. However, most snakes can become aggressive when threatened]
#WorldSnakeDay
#SnakeChallenge
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As we mark
@wrldelephantday
in Uganda, let's remind us that the elephant is revered as a symbol of strength & power. It is also praised for its size, longevity, stamina & mental faculties, It is totemic; among the Baganda-Njovu, Banyoro-Njojo, Acholi-lyec.
#WorldElephantDay
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Lions have long been a symbol of strength, royalty, courage, & nobility. As we celebrate this
#WorldLionDay
help us identify schools, businesses, and sports teams in Uganda 🇺🇬 which use a 🦁 lion as a symbol/ emblem? 🤔 Any clues....
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Tiger cubs have been successfully integrated with their parents at UWEC after an 8-month process to promote natural behaviors and family bonds, ensuring the health and safety of all tigers involved.
#TigerIntegration
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Grateful for the opportunity to host HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
today afternoon! He presided over the DoE International Gold Award ceremony of 40 young people who were involved in an environmental project at the Centre over a 5 day period.
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Sunday Challenge™
Which of these Great Apes[A,B,C &D] is a Chimpanzee?
NB: [The gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, and orangutan are called great apes in recognition of their comparatively large size and humanlike features].
#ChimpanzeeMyCousin
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Congratulations to Senior Animal Keeper Atim Hellen Lolua for 23 years of service! We wish her a happy & healthy retirement.
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Sunday Challenge™
Whose gestation period lasts for around 110 to 120 days ?
NB: [Gestation* is the time between conception and birth, during which the embryo or fetus is developing in the uterus].
📸|
@marvinmiles256
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Sunday Challenge™
Which of these 🦍 Gorilla species rests deep in the mist-glazed forests of South western Uganda?
#GorillaChallenge
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A total of 114 animals were released in the Murchison Falls Conservation Area. Among them were genet cats and various reptiles, including 75 Gabon vipers, 11 bell-hinged tortoises, 16 March terrapins, 4 Egyptian Cobras, 3 African Rock Pythons, & 1 Puff Adder. ⬇(cont..)
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British sports commentator
@robwalkertv
visited
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
flanked by
@LillyAjarova
on Monday afternoon. UWEC boss Dr.James Musinguzi encouraged him to promote Destination Uganda through his commentary. Rob is on the final leg of the week-long tour of
@ExploreUganda
.
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A Puff adder, known as magondogondo- a highly venomous viper species was found at a construction site in Lubowa this afternoon.
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
rescuers believe it needed shelter. During rainy seasons,snakes seek shelter at housing areas near their habitat to keep dry.
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#ThrowbackThursday
Floating restaurant famed for weddings, conferences, and workshops.
What memories do you have of this facility?
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Wearing its defenses on its nose, the thick-skinned mammal is an epitome of power, yet prefers gentleness and peace. Sadly, it is threatened by demand for it's horn in Asian countries. As we mark this
#WorldRhinoDay2023
, let's conserve Uganda's 🇺🇬 43 southern white rhinos.
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Wonderful how completely everything in
#wild
nature fits into us, as if truly part and parent of us. The sun shines not on us but in us. Congs to the newly wedded 😊 💕 📸|
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
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Over the weekend, our
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
conservation educator Ebber Aturinde who plays for
@Mongersrugby
as a prop earned Man of the Match in the Quarterfinal against
@KobsrugbyUg
in Entebbe, Wakiso. 😉Hard guy💪! 😄
📷 | Today's
@newvisionwire
📰
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The Grey Crowned Crane popularly known as Crested Crane among Ugandans is threatened! Find out how & why ?
Watch the story 👇 via
Courtesy|
@News247Ug
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Today is
#worldparrotday2020
. They are monogamous; they only mate with one companion at a time
@BirdLife_News
. Both parents look after their little chicks. Aren't these birds special
@KomugishaOlivia
? What will
@kasukug256
say?
@ParrotOfTheDay
@waza
@ChimpReports
@Tourismuganda
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Which tourist attraction in Bunyoro would you like to visit ? 😉
#ExploreUganda
#ExploreBunyoro
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Ostritches are flightless due to the structure of their breastbones (sternums). Unlike flying birds which have curved sternums that allow them to take flight. Ostriches are heavy, with small wings and and their sternums are flat, which means they stay grounded.
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Today, we successfully rescued a African Rock Python (Timba) from a fish pond in Lutaba village,Ssasi subcounty, near Kawuku off Entebbe road.The reptile was entangled in fishing net.A marsh terrapin has also been rescued from the same place and a conservation message passed on.
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We are delighted to welcome the largest member of the cat family, the tiger, back to Uganda.
Seeing, hearing, and smelling a tiger up close for the first time can be an unforgettable experience which, for Ugandans, is only possible at the Entebbe Zoo.
#TigersInUG
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The
#shoebill
has a very sharp beak tip that is meant for cutting their prey in half and making it easier to swallow. At times, the beaks on these birds can also be used to catch their prey.
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As we celebrate
#WorldChimpanzeeDay
, join us to improve understanding by educating global audiences, raise awareness and inspire action about threats chimps face in the wild, while also advocating for their welfare in captive situations.
#ChimpanzeeMyCousin
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In celebration of
#WorldWildlifeDay
on Thursday, March 3, we want everyone to have the opportunity to connect with wildlife by offering FREE admission to all of our visitors. 🎉
Gates open at 2 p.m.
UWEC closes at 6 p.m.
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Speaker of the Slovenian Parliament Rt.Hon. Urska Klakocar Zupancic accompanied by State Minister for Tourism
@mugarra
visited
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
today. Later she adopted an orphaned chimp which she named URSKA to mean energetic. She pledged to support the animal's
#welfare
.
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Birds are named based on geography, plumage (appearance), shape, behavior and voice.
Give this bird a suitable name ..................
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Let's translate these animal names in our indigenous languages. 😊
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The first daughter and her family had an awesome time visiting UWEC! On Friday, Diana Museveni got to hang out with Nyakato Pragna, a 5-year-old elephant, fed some giraffes,& even planted a Prunus africana, a similar species to the one her father planted at the zoo back in 2002.
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Heartfelt congratulations to our Educ. Officer
@rfwilliamplus
on his remarkable achievement of graduating 🎓 with an Msc. in Env't & Natural Resources Mgt ! His dedication to furthering his education while simultaneously contributing to Conservation Education is truly inspiring.
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The Golf carts have arrived! 🥳 Guests can travel around the Entebbe Zoo easily and experience the natural environment up close. These are aimed at adding value and competitiveness to
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
.
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Today,
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
proudly hosted the distinguished First Lady of Uganda represented by the Dep. PM of Uganda, Hon. Lukia Isanga Nakadama,& her esteemed guests,the First ladies of NAM &G77+ China Summit.UWEC enabled them to immerse in the natural beauty of Uganda🇺🇬.
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Our educators have formed the human alphabet echoing IZE. Today is International Day of Zoo & Aquarium Educators, & we are celebrating
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
amazing educators. They often engage with you & your families.
#ize
#izeday2023
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Based on the location, which wild animal(s) is the nutrition team delivering food to?
A] Buffalo
B] Elephant
C] Chimpanzee
D] African Grey Parrots
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Thrilled to host Jan Mukiibi, Miss Uganda- UK and Ms Anataria, the Spark TV Presenter for the Live Wire Show. Conservation & Tourism Ambassadors for Uganda, especially animals under our care!
#Uganda
#Tourism
#VisitUganda
#ExploreUWEC
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On this
#WorldSnakesDay
, we remind ourselves of the critical importance of snakes in maintaining a healthy ecosystem & environment. Sadly, they are threatened by urbanization, agricultural activities, pet trade, traditional medicine & invasive predators!
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I believe I can fly....
A crested crane teaches a girl her tricks.
#birds
at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
#Birdland
#birding
#birdwatching
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Roar with
#YURA
and his orange partner. Powered by Yuti Breweries Ltd. Happy
#WorldTigerDay
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It's a Roaring Friday! Visit
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
& share incredible memories with our wildlife.
#TGIF
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We are creating the ideal first impression for guests and clients.
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
is transforming your reception space into a welcoming and positive area. Thanks for your patience.
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Our congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 🎉👏👏 go to
@ugwildlife
for the success they have achieved over 25 years and we certainly look forward to continuing the very successful relationship we have developed with them over the years.
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What is the name of this species of Chameleon?
(Wrong answers only)
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100 years ago, there were an estimated 1-2 million chimps across 25 countries in Africa. Today, there are as few as 350,000 wild (high estimate) chimpanzees across the continent of Africa. Uganda 🇺🇬 has an estimated 5000 individuals.😲
#WorldChimpanzeeDay
#ChimpanzeeMyCousin
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Today,
#WorldChimpanzeeDay
, join us in carrying the torch as we take action on behalf of chimpanzees to ensure a secure and hopeful future for this magnificent species.
#ChimpanzeeMyCousin
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Link up with a tall friend this weekend in a special way. Ask for a Behind-the-scenes experience.
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Visitors at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
call it a dog 🐶 😊. Some think it is a fox or a wolf. Others say, it looks like a cross between a German shepherd & a fox. The Side- stripped jackal is found in all 4 savanna national parks and the montane forests of Bwindi & Mgahinga National Park.
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A tiger has small, sharp, thorn-like structure called papillae; These are are small, hard hooked bumps that cover the entire tongue👅. They make it so rugged & rough which helps it to read the flesh & feathers off their prey's body.
📸|UWEC & Courtesy images.
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Endangered Grey crowned crane pair
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
welcomes a chick to their family! The new arrival had been safely incubated by mum and dad for several weeks before hatching out. This is a mark of good husbandry practices.
#Milestone
#breeding
#conservation
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A smile is the best thing a girl can wear when she sees a lions. It's a roaring tuesday at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
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Who says sustainable awareness cannot also be attractive? This massive Christmas tree
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
was constructed with plastic bottles and old 📀CDs. Merry Xmas + Happy 2024
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We are delighted to host the Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Mr
@JanSadek
and his family.
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
makes your Sundays special as a family.
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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Today marks 19 years since President
@KagutaMuseveni
planted Prunus africana at the Entebbe Zoo. What are you waiting for? It is called Ntasesa (Luganda) Musuba(Rukiga)& Chiramat (Lugishu).
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Earlier today,
@eddykenzoficial
was unveiled as Uganda's new tourism ambassador in an event presided over by State Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities Hon.
@KiwandaSsuubi
. Our Manager Information & Education David Musingo (Left) was present.
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🇺🇬 Uganda is at
#WTMLDN
2023! Let's take you on a journey to the wildlife paradise with a vast array of mammals,particularly in the savannahs & eastern edge of the rainforests,not to mention the hugely varied & abundant birdlife that make the cradle of the Nile truly remarkable!
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As we celebrate
#WorldEnvironmentDay
, preserving forests, wetlands, and other natural habitats is crucial. Deforestation, urbanisation, and agriculture can destroy or fragment these habitats, threatening wildlife.
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The names of many common birds are based on their size, shape, behavior, color, pattern, home range, the place they were first found, the honoring of someone, or part of their scientific name.
Based on the above, What bird is this?..............................
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Guided Golf Cart Tours are back! Let us take you to some of our most popular exhibits on the far side of
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
. Upon arrival, request for a ride at the lowest group rate of 5 people at Shs.50,000.
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Installation of four (4) public shade structures along with trash bin placement in Entebbe is currently in progress.
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If you want to go fast, go alone -- but if you want to go far, go together! Crucially, going far and fast in wildlife conservation requires extra-ordinary partnerships. Partnerships that embrace different speeds.
#WWD2023
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After the rescue of an African rock python,life is back to normal for residents of Kakiri Town Council. The 3 metre-long juvenile, estimated to be 8 kg,was saved from danger after it was discovered on Monday by residents near a eucalyptus plantation that had been cleared.
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American TV Personality & Vet
@YukonVet
, star of
@NatGeo
Wild's reality show Dr.Oakley: Yukon Vet is in Uganda to learn & share her experiences in Wildlife conservation medicine. During her stay, she will participate in
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
's Annual Health Checks & Explore Uganda.
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55 African Grey Parrots have been released. The UWEC Act, 2015 mandate UWEC to ; undertake Conservation Education, wildlife rescue, rehabilitation & release.
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
is a designated national
@CITES
wildlife rescue centre.
*Press Release 👇
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Our staff cannot wait to welcome international guests. This follows the good news that Entebbe International Airport which is 10 minutes away is scheduled to re-open for commercial passenger flights on October 1, 2020 .
#JerusalemaDanceChallenge
#JerusalemaChallenge
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Human food can pose health risks to monkeys. Foods that are safe for humans may be harmful or toxic to them. Monkeys may also become bold & try to snatch food from people, which leads to potential bites or scratches. This behavior poses a risk to visitors & the animals.
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The term "warthog" comes from the noticeable wart-like bumps on its face. These are not real warts but are made of bone and cartilage. The male, called a boar, has two pairs of these "warts," while the female, called a sow, has one pair.
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A jackal that many mistake for a fox,dog & wolf was rescued from an old, unused water well at Garuga, a suburb off Entebbe road a few days ago.Residents spotted the jackal when they heard a whimpering sound.(Cont...)
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Happy to announce the birth of a Plains's zebra foal. This one is an offspring of Papa "Hero" born at UWEC on 9/ June/ 2015 & Mama "Zaina". Mama & baby whose sex is yet to be identified are both doing well. The birth is a result of proper animal husbandry and welfare.
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Happy birthday to our triplets🎉 Today we are celebrating our 'mane' man Africa and his sisters; Zuri & Paradise.The three were born on 3 October,2019 at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
. Their mother Mutagamba is alive whereas their father Letaba passed away on 13 Sept, 2019, a month before.
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Ms. Nabukonde Kiyayi Ruokaya,
the great-grand daughter of the first Bamasaba -Mundu and Seera , bested 33 other candidates from all over the country to be crowned as the new Miss Tourism Uganda 2023 in the wee hours of Sunday. Congratulations 👏 to the 1st & 2nd Runner Up too.
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#TBTthursday
Besides a Crocodile, what other wild animal / bird in Uganda starts with letter 'C'
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She fed giraffes during her visit at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
.
Who is this celebrity❓ 😉
#ThrowbackThursday
#Tbt
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A new African Grey Parrot conservation centre has opened as part of efforts to protect an endangered species, the African greys. Today's opening of the facility
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
is a step forward in building sustainable partnership between chubu univeristy,
@JicaUganda
& UWEC.
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From pre-school to primary & secondary school and right up to tertiary institutions, there is always something to learn at Entebbe Zoo. Our geography & biology fieldwork link directly to the new secondary school curriculum in Uganda.
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Join us to celebrate dedicated individuals who work round the clock to give individual attention to each animal that lives at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
. Let's celebrate International Zoo Keeper Day
#IZD23
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@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
has received a cutting-edge Overland truck & a Toyota Hilux pickup from CEDP, a Government of Uganda project financed by the
@WorldBank
as support for tourism product & competitive development.
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Roots & Shoots,a youth program of the
@JaneGoodallInst
,launched in 1991 & anchored in 69 countries will have its Uganda offices at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
. Dr. Jane Goodall unveiled the architectural Thursday morning at UWEC. The structure will also house
@WildlifeClubsUg
& UWEC.
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Here's a short story through the lens 👇1/2
Pelican tangled in a fishing line is rescued in Entebbe.
#wildliferescue
📸|
@bentique3
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The Mbale Regional Wildlife Conservation Education Centre is expected to create employment opportunities and create a conservation educatiom experience, among others.
⬇
@DailyMonitor
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21,490,960 domestic trips were made by the 2,420,927 domestic visitors in 2019. Out of these, 8.6 million trips were made by overnight visitors while 12.8 million trips were made by same day visitors in Uganda. Be a part of the statistics in
@ExploreUganda
West!
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It's been an exciting week at
@UWEC_EntebbeZoo
as we welcomed
@PeterSGreenberg
, the travel editor
@CBS
. He is well-known in E. Africa for his series of one-hour TV specials called 'The Royal Tour', in which he takes one-on-one journeys with the heads of state of Rwanda &Tanzania.
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