May 8 – Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II.
Today we honor the memory of millions of people who lost their lives in the struggle against nazism, and we express our gratitude to all who defended freedom and their homeland.
Ukraine suffered enormous losses during…
08/05/2026
Of course, posts on our page are usually written by adult zoo staff. But today’s greeting for our elephant Shanti was written by a young zoo biologist, Artem Ovsyanov. The young researcher has long been studying the history of keeping elephants in our zoo and in others. Today, he wants…
06/05/2026
Perhaps some of our visitors have already had a chance to see the playful puma cubs –the offspring of our caring mother puma, Anda.
The cubs were born on February 23, 2026. There are four of them – two males and two females. Their mother, Anda, is a young puma…
05/05/2026
All over the world, April 27 is celebrated annually as World Tapir Day. This day was first celebrated in 2008. Its purpose is to draw attention to the need to protect these unique animals.
Tapirs (Tapirus) are among the most ancient mammals that have survived to the present day. Their…
30/04/2026
On April 28, 2026, a ceremonial gathering of the staff took place in the zoo’s conference hall to mark the anniversary. 125 years ago, the history of Mykolaiv Zoo began – an institution that has become a true decoration and pride of our city, its business card and a tourist…
30/04/2026
April 26 marks the anniversary of Mykolaiv Zoo – we are 125!
The history of Mykolaiv Zoo is a story of challenges and achievements, victories and tragedies, success and trials.
Mykolaiv Zoo traces its 125-year history back to 1901, when Mykola Pavlovych Leontovych’s private aquarium was opened to the public.…
28/04/2026
On April 28, 2026, the zoo will operate as follows:
opening time - 9:00 AM;
closing time - 3:00 PM;
ticket office hours - from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
27/04/2026
Mykolaiv Zoo reached out to caring residents with a request for help in cleaning large ponds from silt deposits. In response to our appeal, two organizations joined us – the “Second Breath” Narcological Center and the Center for Reintegration of Homeless People, who helped us with the cleanup today!
We…
08/04/2026
