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See The Beauty Of Benin City by Mako116(m): 6:49pm On Feb 21, 2019 |
1.OGBA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN IN BENIN It was one of the most important cities in West Africa until the British invasion in 18th century that resulted in looting of it's more than 2000 artistic statues and many other artifacts that can now be sighted in various museums all over the Europe and America. Established in 1965 inside a forest reserve in Ogba village 6km from Benin City. It is renowned for local and other species of wildlife which are not easily found other parts of the country today. 2. BENIN BRASS WORK Known as the center of the bronze and brass artwork, Benin brass work in one of the remarkable art work in world. Benin is well known as the place of best bronze casters in West Africa. Bronze casters are all over the city. 3. OKOMU NATIONAL PARK Located in ovia south LGA, the park which lies 45km west of Benin city is a home of forest elephants, buffaloes,red River hogs,chimpanzees, leopards,bush baby,putty duikers, antelopes etc. The white throated monkey which is one of the rarest monkeys in the world today is found in the park. Butterflies and birds are abundant making its one of the best places for bird watching in Nigeria. 4 .OBA'S PALACE, Benin city Read more here https://www.brubee.com.ng/2019/02/ogba-zoological-garden-in-benin.html
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Re: See The Beauty Of Benin City by Abudu2000(m): 7:01pm On Feb 21, 2019 |
oba atope ayy |
Re: See The Beauty Of Benin City by McStoic(m): 7:19pm On Feb 21, 2019 |
The ancient city of Benin. |
Re: See The Beauty Of Benin City by Weedfree: 7:29pm On Feb 21, 2019 |
THE last picture belongs to THE GREAT WALL OF EREDO africa largest walled kingdom. Far older than the great wall of Benin. 2 Likes
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Re: See The Beauty Of Benin City by hinograce: 11:21pm On Feb 21, 2019 |
Are there Elephants in Edo? |
Re: See The Beauty Of Benin City by Weedfree: 12:13am On Feb 22, 2019 |
hinograce: YES in fact they are a lot of elephants in Edo state. if you visit okomu national park. The park is accessible to tourists and has well marked trails. The park has diverse fauna with 33 different species of mammals including the African Buffalo and the endangered African forest elephant. other animals found in the park include dwarf crocodile, red river hog, sitatunga, warthog, civet cat, maxwell's duiker, grass cutters, Mona monkeys, Thomas's galago and tree pangolin. And also 150 species of birds have been identified. 1 Like |
Re: See The Beauty Of Benin City by googi: 4:32am On Feb 22, 2019 |
Abudu2000: Sounds like Yoruba to me! |
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