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Tapir Day
— Tapir Day Every year on April 27, Mykolaiv Zoo celebrates World Tapir Day. Tapirs live in the forests of Asia and South America. These herbivorous mammals somewhat resemble a pig with a short, highly mobile trunk. To date, 5 species of tapirs are known, the last of which, Tapirus kabomani, the smallest… 27/04/2023
Birthday of the zoo
— Birthday of the zoo Today, April 26, 2023, Mykolaiv Zoo turns 122 years old! April 26, 1901 is considered the official foundation date of Mykolaiv Zoo. It was on this day that the founder of the zoo, Mykola Pavlovych Leontovych, decided to open his collection to everyone who wants to see it... Since then,… 26/04/2023
Our great white pelicans
— Our great white pelicans Just now our great white pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus) Jose, Anita, Pedro, Hector, Gertruda and Romashka are posing for the photographer. Would you like to have such photos? Then come to us!   24/04/2023
Meerkats
— Meerkats Finally, warm sunny weather has arrived, and our visitors' favorites, the "little people" – meerkats (Suricata suricatta) are already in the summer exhibit enclosures, where it is extremely convenient to observe them. We bring to your attention another photo selection of portraits of zoo animals.     24/04/2023
Column
— Column "Cozy corners of the zoo" The column "Cozy corners of the zoo" continues to report on what beautiful flowering plants can be found on the territory of Mykolaiv Zoo right now. The mass flowering of the Japanese kerria has begun. Covered with bright yellow "roses" (kerria is sometimes called "Japanese rose"), the bushes of this… 24/04/2023
Animation program
— Animation program Young visitors of Mykolaiv Zoo today were able to take part in an interesting animation program from our new "Active Weekend" series. The children were able to move, dance, play and got a boost of positivity! For those who did not have time to come today, we would like to… 23/04/2023
Active weekend at Mykolaiv Zoo
— Active weekend at Mykolaiv Zoo Today, April 22, the whole world celebrates International Earth Day. Mykolaiv Zoo actively participated in this ecological holiday. Everyone could take part in a fun and informative costume quest, which ended with a lecture dedicated to Earth Day. At the lecture, the listeners learned a lot of information about the… 22/04/2023
Training on the prevention of risks from explosive objects
— Training on the prevention of risks from explosive objects Today, representatives of the Public Organization "Association of Sappers of Ukraine", which cooperates with Tetra Tech Humanitarian Mine Action - Ukraine, conducted a training for employees of Mykolaiv Zoo on the prevention of risks from explosive objects, during which they were informed about the rules of safe behavior and handling… 19/04/2023
Column
— Column "Cozy corners of the zoo" The column "Cozy corners of the zoo" does not keep up with the rapid rampage of spring. Today in the zoo you can admire blooming tulips, daffodils, grape hyacinths, luxurious sakura flowers and bright yellow fragrant bouquets of mahonia. We bring to your attention a selection of photos taken at… 18/04/2023