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
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
The column "Cozy corners of the zoo" reports on the beginning of mass flowering of hibiscus.
Flowering hibiscus bushes of various shapes and colors can be seen near the wolf enclosures, near "Island of Animals", near the muntjac enclosure and in other parts of the zoo. You can find the…
04/08/2023
July 29 – International Tiger Day
Every year on July 29, International Tiger Day is celebrated all over the world. The main goal of International Tiger Day is to spread information about tiger protection.
Unfortunately, no more than 5,000 individuals have survived in the wild, and this number is constantly…
29/07/2023
July 28 – Day of Ukrainian Statehood.
In 2023, Ukraine will celebrate the Day of Ukrainian Statehood for the second time, it was established by the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated August 24, 2021. This memorable date is intended to remind that Ukrainian state-building has more than a…
28/07/2023
Today, our country is going through difficult times, and people, more than ever before, need positive emotions that only true unity with nature can give. That's why Mykolaiv Zoo continues to run the "Fluffy Rehabilitators" column, which helps both children and adults get good emotions. And for those who have…
24/07/2023
Today in Mykolaiv Zoo, a demonstrative feeding was held for a group of meerkats (Suricata suricatta) and South American coati (Nasua nasua).
For the animals, the zoo's specialists have prepared various "hiding" boxes in which forest tropical cockroaches have been hidden. Then everyone watched the fast movements and active behavior…
22/07/2023
World Snake Day is celebrated annually on July 16.
This day was created to improve people's knowledge about these animals and the contribution they make to the animal world.
Today, Mykolaiv Zoo joined the celebration of World Snake Day.
All visitors had the opportunity to communicate with snakes that were…
16/07/2023
Today, for the first time in the city of Mykolaiv, the presentation of the Taurian painting took place at Mykolaiv Zoo in the ethnographic courtyard “Grandfather’s Hut”.
The Taurian painting sees in itself not only the sea breeze, but also a unique system of symbols and values, where every stroke…
14/07/2023
