People were filmed gathering to watch an ostrich that had escaped from the zoo, but has been recaptured Officials from a zoo in north-east Nigeria have confirmed that some wild animals had escaped ...

also in south-western Nigeria. The incident has triggered concerns with people raising questions about the country’s regulations and management of zoos and handling of wild animals.

Africa's annual wild meat harvest ranges from 1-5 million metric tonnes, compared to its 14 million metric tonnes of livestock production.