Aiyedun, J. O.Oludairo, O. O.Jegede, H. O.Daodu, O. B.Akanbi, O. B.2023-04-042023-04-042021Aiyedun, J. O., Oludairo, O. O., Jegede, H. O., Daodu, O. B. and Akanbi, O. B. (2021). Knowledge and Attitude Towards Zoonoses among Workers in Selected Zoological Gardens in Nigeria. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, 13(3): 37-41.https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/9008An exploratory questionnaire-based survey of zoological workers (n=152) was carried out from April 2016 to March 2017 in Ibadan (Oyo State), Ilorin (Kwara State) and Jos (Plateau State), Nigeria to assess local knowledge and attitude towards zoonoses among zoological workers. A combination of closed and open-ended questions, focused group discussions and ranking techniques were employed to gather information on perceptions concerning the type of zoonotic diseases prevalent in the study area, level of risk, mode of transmission and methods of preventing disease transmission from animals to humans. The results revealed that 44.1% of the respondents had good level of awareness about zoonoses. Rabies (99%), tuberculosis (41%), bird flu (47%) and Ebola virus disease (EVD) (44%) were considered the four most common zoonotic diseases in the study area. Among the respondents, 42.1% and 57.2% perceived zoonoses are transmitted by direct contact and attending to sick animals respectively. Constant hand washing was indicated by 45.4% of the respondents as the mode of prevention of zoonoses in the study area. It is necessary that the Government provide the vaccination facility to all the zoological workers against the relevant zoonotic diseases. The level of awareness about the risks associated is needed to improve through proper education, training, and establishment of written infection control policies in the various zoological gardens in the country.enZoonoses, Zoological garden, Workers, Knowledge, AttitudeArticle