Today our native Mykolaiv celebrates City Day! Despite all the difficulties, the war, and the trials, Mykolaiv is on the wave of life!
Mykolaiv Zoo has joined the festival of festive events dedicated to this date. In addition, traditionally, simultaneously with the city day, we celebrate the birthday of the…
16/09/2025
In Ukraine, as in the rest of the world, World Crane Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of September. The purpose of the holiday is to remind people of the importance of joining efforts to protect these unique birds, which are part of the ecosystem and culture of many…
16/09/2025
Today we held an interactive excursion “Fun Lessons” at the zoo, dedicated to Knowledge Day. Our “Fun Lessons” have become a traditional event that we have been holding for several years. Unfortunately, not all children can now hear the real “first bell”, announcing the beginning of the school year. Not…
02/09/2025
During today's historical excursion on the territory of the ethnographic yard "Grandfather's Hut", our guests learned a lot of interesting things about authentic exhibits, plunging into the past of our region. Children and adults got acquainted with real ancient tools of labor, learned what a harman, stamp mill, yoke, beater,…
26/08/2025
Yesterday, a new species appeared in Mykolaiv Zoo – the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) – a species of feline from the subfamily of Felinae. Leopard cats live in South and East Asia. Their size corresponds to the size of a domestic cat, and in their vast range they are found…
14/08/2025
Today, the zoo held an ecological and educational event dedicated to World Lizard Day. During the event, our visitors got acquainted with interesting lizards from the collection of Mykolaiv Zoo, were able to communicate with them, pet them, and learn a lot of interesting things about these creatures. Leopard geckos,…
14/08/2025
On August 6, 2025, our Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) Dinkar celebrates his anniversary. He turns 15!
Before coming to us, this young elephant has already changed 3 zoos. The fact is that Dinkar is a real troublemaker. He is very active, playful and wayward. But it is precisely such restless…
13/08/2025
August 10 – World Lion Day
On August 10, Ukraine and the world celebrate World Lion Day. This holiday was launched in 2013 by the organization Big Cat Rescue, which protects big cats from cruelty and extinction. The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the problems faced…
13/08/2025
