Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

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]

History

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]

Functions

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]

Location

The center is located on plot 56/57 Lugard Avenue, Entebbe town, Wakiso District on the shores of Lake Victoria.[2]

Official Website

https://uwec.ug/

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "UWEC". tourismuganda. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  2. ^ a b "Uganda Wildlife Education Centre". Wild Frontiers Uganda Safaris. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  3. ^ Varty, Nigel (2005). "Africa: Uganda". In Caldecott, Julian Oliver; Miles, Lera (eds.). World Atlas of Great Apes and Their Conservation. University of California Press. p. 410. ISBN 9780520246331.
  4. ^ "History – Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre". Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  5. ^ "About UWEC". Worldwide Zoo Database. 2019.
  6. ^ "The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre | The Entebbe Zoo | Uganda Tours". Elephant whispers safaris | Uganda Safaris Tours | Uganda Safaris | Uganda Tours | Safaris Uganda. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  7. ^ a b "Research: Introduction – Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre". Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  8. ^ "Uganda Wildlife Authority – Conserving for Generations". Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  9. ^ "Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, Entebbe Zoo for Wild Animals". Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  10. ^ "Uganda Wildlife Education Center – Entebbe – Uganda – ProdAfrica Business Directory". Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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