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First of September
— First of September Every year, on the first day of autumn, the Day of Knowledge is celebrated. It is on this day that the "first bells" are rung on ceremonial lines in all schools, which announce the beginning of the new school year. Unfortunately, today not all schoolchildren will hear their first bell… 01/09/2023
Column
— Column "Cozy corners of the zoo" We already see the first signs of autumn in withered leaves, almost ripe chestnuts and in some special light of the sun's rays. But the hot summer is not in a hurry to give up its position, and reminds of itself not only by the air temperature, but also by… 29/08/2023
Interactive tour
— Interactive tour Today, during the next interactive tour, everyone was able to familiarize themselves with the interesting exhibits of our small museum – the ethnographic yard "Grandfather's Hut". Children and adults were able to find out what a ruble, millstone, threshing roller is used for, what a collar, a dovetail, a kotsyuba… 27/08/2023
Column
— Column "Fluffy rehabilitators" The most pleasant and most anticipated moments for children are direct contact with animals. So many emotions and excitement! If every person had a pet, society would be more responsible and kind. This is what the guests of our regular column "Fluffy rehabilitators" could see for themselves, who came to… 26/08/2023
Opening ceremony
— Opening ceremony Today, August 18, at 11:00 a.m. in the central square of Mykolaiv Zoo, a memorial plaque was unveiled in honor of zoo employees who died defending Ukraine and our freedom: Dmytro Rieznik and Pavlo Shevchenko. The event was attended by many zoo employees, regular visitors, relatives of the victims and… 18/08/2023
Day of Veterinary Medicine Workers
— Day of Veterinary Medicine Workers Day of Veterinary Medicine Workers According to the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 1035/2001 dated November 1, 2001, Day of Veterinary Medicine Workers is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of August. The main goal of this day is to "celebrate the significant contribution of veterinary medicine workers… 13/08/2023
World Elephant Day
— World Elephant Day August 12 – World Elephant Day World Elephant Day is celebrated on August 12. The idea of celebrating World Elephant Day belongs to Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Michael Clarke of Canazwest Pictures and Sivaporn Dardarananda, Secretary General of the Thai Elephant Reintroduction Foundation. The first official celebration took place… 12/08/2023
World Lion Day
— World Lion Day August 10 – World Lion Day World Lion Day is celebrated annually on August 10. The first lions began to be kept in captivity in 850 BC in ancient Assyria (Assyria is an ancient state in northern Mesopotamia in the 2nd - 1st millennium BC). In the 17th century, representatives… 11/08/2023
 Dinkar's birthday
— Dinkar's birthday Today, the birthday of the elephant Dinkar was celebrated in Mykolaiv Zoo. The birthday boy turned 13! The birthday was enjoyed not only by the birthday boy and his elephant friend Shanti, but also by young and adult visitors who came to our celebration and even brought greeting cards for… 07/08/2023