A family visiting a zoo in Yola, Adamawa State, reportedly had an unexpected experience after encountering painted animal statues instead of live animals at parts of the facility.
A video circulating on social media shows a woman dressed in red walking through the facility with a young child.
In the footage, what appear to be large concrete statues designed to resemble animals are seen within sections of the zoo.
One of the figures is a large blue crocodile positioned in a shallow green pool, while another appears to be a grey lion standing behind a metal fence with its mouth open.
The woman appears surprised by what she sees and can be heard reacting as she points out the displays to the child.
The child also appears to look at the motionless figures as they move around the facility.
Watch the Video
The video circulating on X can be viewed below:
Video Sparks Reactions Online
The footage has generated humorous reactions from social media users, with some joking about the animals being represented by statues.
Others questioned the purpose of the displays and wondered whether the statues were being used to represent animals that were not available in those sections of the facility.
However, the video alone does not establish that the zoo has no live animals or that the statues have permanently replaced the animals at the facility.
Fresh News could also not independently establish when the footage was recorded or determine the full condition of the zoo based solely on the video.
The incident has nevertheless drawn attention to the visitor experience at the facility, with some social media users calling for more information about the attractions available to members of the public.
For the family featured in the footage, what was expected to be a conventional zoo visit instead became an unusual and memorable experience.
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