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Day of zoo lovers
— Day of zoo lovers April 8 is Day of Zoo Lovers. Every year, millions of people visit zoos and learn about the plenty of animals that live there. Many zoos are breeding centers for endangered animals. Our Mykolaiv Zoo is one of the objects of the Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine, which keeps and… 08/04/2024
The second day of hanami at the zoo
— The second day of hanami at the zoo For those who did not have time to take part in the cherry blossom festival at Mykolaiv Zoo yesterday, we also held a costumed excursion today, during which everyone could learn about the traditions of the hanami celebration, about when entire lanes of cherry blossoms appeared in our zoo and… 07/04/2024
Hanami in Mykolaiv Zoo
— Hanami in Mykolaiv Zoo For several years in a row, Mykolaiv Zoo has been holding the wonderful Japanese holiday Hanami, which means admiring flowers. For many Japanese, cherry blossoms symbolize human life, transience and nobility. The Japanese love to celebrate and cherish the cherry blossoms during their limited blooming period, and many people host… 06/04/2024
World Aquatic Animal Day (WAAD)
— World Aquatic Animal Day (WAAD) World Aquatic Animal Day (WAAD) is celebrated on April 3 – an annual event dedicated exclusively to aquatic animals. The purpose of this day is to spread information about animals that live in or near water. So far, the holiday is little known, as it was held for the first… 05/04/2024
Another exchange of animals between zoos of Ukraine
— Another exchange of animals between zoos of Ukraine Today, April 4, another exchange of animals took place between zoos of Ukraine. The exchange was carried out in order to replenish the collection and create pairs of rare animals. A young male guanaco (Lama guanicoe), born in 2023, as well as a pair of young African sacred ibises (Threskiornis… 05/04/2024
A kaleidoscope of incredible beauty
— A kaleidoscope of incredible beauty The column "Kaleidoscope of incredible beauty" reminds our guests that Mykolaiv Zoo has not only a large collection of animals from different parts of the world, but also a beautiful park with a variety of beautiful plants. And we continue to report which flowers you can see blooming in our… 02/04/2024
International Birds Day
— International Birds Day International Birds Day is celebrated on April 1. For the first time, this day was celebrated as a mass children's holiday in the United States of America. The organizer was Charles Almanzo Babcock, a teacher from a town in Pennsylvania. The purpose of the holiday is to draw the public's… 01/04/2024
 A kaleidoscope of incredible beauty
— A kaleidoscope of incredible beauty The warm breath of spring is felt more and more, and despite everything, there are more and more warm sunny days. In the zoo, the lawns are covered with bright greenery. And more and more bright spring flowers are appearing. Near the enclosures of primates, near the enclosures of carnivores,… 29/03/2024
International Day of Forests
— International Day of Forests March 21 – International Day of Forests. The International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21, according to the decision of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. The purpose of the holiday is to draw attention to the importance of forests in life on the planet,… 21/03/2024