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 World Tortoise Day
— World Tortoise Day On May 23 it is celebrated World Tortoise Day - an animal that symbolizes wisdom, wealth and longevity! The unusual holiday originated in 2000 at the initiative of the American Tortoise Rescue Society. This organization was founded by enthusiasts in 1990 in Malibu (California, USA) to preserve the population of… 23/05/2020
International Day for Biological Diversity
— International Day for Biological Diversity May 22 - International Biological Diversity Day. On December 20, 2000, the UN General Assembly declared May 22 the International Day for Biological Diversity (Resolution 55/201). Biodiversity is the basis of life. Its preservation is necessary for human existence. Unfortunately, the intensity of the use of components of biodiversity leads… 22/05/2020
International Bear Day
— International Bear Day On May 10, 2020, we celebrate International Bear Day! For the second year in a row, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria is celebrating International Bear Day and holding a “Happy Bear Day” program. The purpose of this thematic day is to acquaint children and adults with the diversity… 10/05/2020
World Tapir Day
— World Tapir Day April 27 - World Tapir Day. Tapir (Tapirus) - a genus of herbivores of the family Tapiridae from order of ungulates. They look a bit like a pig, but have a short trunk. Four species of modern tapirs live in South and Central America, and one species - in Southeast… 27/04/2020
 Earth Day
— Earth Day Today the world celebrates Earth Day. The first Earth Day event was held in 1990 in the United States. Every year, the inhabitants of the world gather to celebrate Earth Day and thus honor the fragile nature of the planet, which is increasingly suffering from human actions. Earth Day in… 22/04/2020
Opinion of mentor Douglas Richardson on membership of Nikolaev Zoo in EAZA
— Opinion of mentor Douglas Richardson on membership of Nikolaev Zoo in EAZA The conclusion of mentor Douglas Richardson about the membership of Nikolaev zoo in EAZA We are half a step to victory! Nikolaev zoo already reported earlier that on December 15-19, 2019, our mentor from EAZA Douglas Richardson (Scotland) made a visit to Nikolaev zoo. The purpose of the visit was… 07/04/2020
Quarantine!!!
— Quarantine!!! From March 17, 2020 Mykolaiv zoo is closed in connection with quarantine according to the Direction of the Mayor O. Syenkevych №65r from March 16, 2020. Stay tuned for our news. 16/03/2020
 Congratulations
— Congratulations The staff of Mykolaiv zoo sincerely congratulates Volodymyr Mykolaiovych on his birthday!!! We wish you good health, joy, creative rises, conquest of steep peaks, unchanging success! We wish reliable people around, strong nerves and peaceful days off, unforgettable trips and true family happiness! 06/03/2020