The malnourished looks of the Lions at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Univeristy of Ibadan (UI) has triggered reactions from social media users.
The photo which was shared by a twitter user identified by @0whuteflame, shows a skinny Lion looking so unhealthy and helpless.
I visited OAU's zoo today! I saw starved animals! I was moved as they laid helpless on the ground.
On behalf of this animals I protest, ”please if you can't take care of them, do well to return them to the wild where they can fend for themselves!”.@natgeowild @NigeriaParks pic.twitter.com/q5moUMSRI4— 1930s (@0whiteflame) April 14, 2021
Another twitter user had also shared a Photo of a lion he saw at the Univeristy of Ibadan (UI) zoo.
I snapped this one at the UI zoo last month. pic.twitter.com/NScU3gxgb4
— Jonas (@osamjo) April 21, 2021
Below are reactions from Nigerians.
If anyone should mistakenly enter this den, I’m sorry will be the case.
— Seunfunmi ⓘ (@MstTemi) April 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/zubbyifeaka/status/1384731733610930176?s=19
https://twitter.com/Nazablossom/status/1384861426175643649?s=19
https://twitter.com/MsTtemi/status/1384872187547553794?s=19