July 16 – World Snake Day.
World Snake Day is celebrated annually on July 16. The purpose of the day is to help people learn more about these reptiles and what they contribute to the animal world.
From time immemorial, the snake is one of the oldest mythical characters and…
15/07/2024
Today, July 14, the whole world celebrates World Chimpanzee Day. Initially, this day was called "International Chimpanzee Day". In 2018, the name was changed to "World Chimpanzee Day".
The purpose of the holiday is to raise people's awareness of the importance of these amazing animals in the wild, to preserve…
15/07/2024
"Zoo from reserves" is the name of the new educational project prepared for you by Mykolaiv Zoo staff and our young biologists.
Every zoo is a large museum of living nature. And like a real museum, it has its "reserves", because, as in an ordinary museum, the exhibition spaces do…
14/07/2024
Today, our team has two more laureates of the highest award of Mykolaiv Zoo – the Order named after Mykola Leontovych! They are the head of the department of ornithology Serhiy Mykolayovych Donovy and animal care worker of the department of ungulates and proboscideans Svitlana Pavlivna Mogilevyts.
Serhiy Mykolayovych Donovy…
10/07/2024
Attention! In connection with the power outage, the zoo is open:
Weekdays - 9:00-17:00 (ticket office until 16:00)
Weekends - 9:00 - 18:00 (ticket office until 17:00)
09/07/2024
July 7 – Day of nature conservation workers
Today, July 7, is the Day of Nature Conservation Worker.
On August 18, 2009, the President of Ukraine, in accordance with Decree No. 629/2009, established a professional holiday for nature conservation workers, which is now celebrated annually on July 7. In order…
07/07/2024
Today, an interesting event took place dedicated to the birthday of our lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) named Sol. He is turning 11 years old! The birthday animal arrived at Mykolaiv Zoo together with his friends Pinto and Piro on July 3, 2016 from Italy (from Barcelona, Bussolengo, Naples).
In July…
29/06/2024
Today, the message of the column "Kaleidoscope of incredible beauty" was prepared by young biologists of Mykolaiv Zoo.
Young photographers have found new, unusual angles to show you what our park looks like now. Blooming roses, hydrangea, Adam's needle, Persian silk trees covered with silk flowers, colorful annuals in flower…
28/06/2024
Have you seen our kittens yet?
You can find wonderful, gentle, playful cougar cubs (Puma concolor) in the enclosure located opposite the new "Island of Animals" enclosures. Pay attention to the exit from the stone grotto – it is from it that the inquisitive faces of the cubs peek out…
28/06/2024