Today, Mykolaiv Zoo was visited by German journalist Ann-Dorit Boy from the magazine Der Spiegel. This is not her first time working in Ukraine during the four years of the war. She reports to German readers about how various institutions continue to operate under wartime conditions.
This time, the journalist visited Mykolaiv Zoo after hearing about it from Georgian singer Nino Katamadze, whom she had interviewed the day before. Nino recommended Mykolaiv Zoo as one of the best in Ukraine.
Ms. Ann was truly impressed by the large collection of rare animal species, the well-kept condition of the zoo’s residents, the cleanliness of the territory, and the friendliness of the staff. While speaking with specialists from different departments, she also learned about the many difficulties of working during the war: power outages, problems with water supply, financial challenges, staff shortages, and other issues.
Ms. Ann speaks Russian very well, but she is also happy to learn Ukrainian and already communicates quite well in it.
During the journalist’s visit to Mykolaiv Zoo, drones could be heard buzzing overhead, and later explosions were heard. Unfortunately, such sounds have already become an everyday reality for this frontline city.
Despite this, Ms. Ann-Dorit Boy was able to see with her own eyes how the zoo lives and works under the difficult conditions of war, speak with its staff, and learn about the challenges the team faces every day.
We sincerely thank the fearless Ms. Ann for her visit, for her attention to our institution, and for her desire to bring the truth to European readers. We will also be glad to welcome other European journalists to Mykolaiv Zoo.
