Our most attentive and patient visitors can now catch glimpses of our fennec fox pups (Vulpes zerda). Although they have already grown almost to the size of adults, they are still very cautious and timid. But sometimes, you may spot a curious little face with huge ears peeking out of…
22/09/2026
Today marked another significant event for Mykolaiv Zoo! To celebrate the 125th anniversary of our institution, Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s national postal operator, has issued a special postage stamp sheet and an envelope dedicated to our anniversary.
The commemorative stamp sheet features residents of Mykolaiv Zoo: a Rothschild’s giraffe, a maned wolf,…
12/09/2026
In 2025-2026, Mykolaiv Zoo and the Mykolaiv Children’s Art School held a drawing competition dedicated to the 125th anniversary of Mykolaiv Zoo. The title of the competition, “From Dream to Reality,” reflects the creative process of bringing children’s dreams to life and imagining a bright and peaceful future.
Today, we…
11/09/2026
For several difficult years of war, we have been holding interesting educational events at the zoo to mark September 1, the first day of the school year. Not all children now have the opportunity to attend real, “live” lessons rather than classes online in front of a computer screen. Some children…
01/09/2026
Today, 18 July, Mykolaiv Zoo welcomed two remarkable new residents – Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea), also known as Seychelles giant tortoises, native to the Seychelles Islands.
The tortoises are a special gift marking the 125th anniversary of Mykolaiv Zoo from renowned Ukrainian herpetologist Dmytro Tkachov, founder and owner of…
29/07/2026
Only our common efforts we can preserve this beautiful and wonderful world of animals ...