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
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
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
