March 6, 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the director of Mykolaiv Zoo, Volodymyr Topchy, a man who devoted his entire life to serving nature. For more than 45 years, the jubilee has been working at the zoo, of which he has been its director for 22 years. Thanks to Volodymyr's personal contribution, Mykolaiv Zoo is one of the most interesting and best tourist attractions in the country.

The staff of Mykolaiv Zoo sincerely congratulates Volodymyr Topchy – Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine, President of the Association of Zoos of Ukraine, laureate of the honorary award "For services to the city of Mykolaiv", knight of the Order of "St. Nicholas the Wonderworker", knight of the medal "For services to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church", laureate of the International Award named after Henry Ford, citizen of the year – 2001 in the nomination "Culture", deputy of the Mykolaiv City Council of the IV, VI, VIII convocations, naturalist, traveler, photographer, connoisseur of antiques, collector, founder of the zoo museum, director, author of many books about the zoo and poet – with an anniversary, wishes health, peace, family harmony and many more years of successful management of the zoo!