Latgale Zoo ( Latvian. Latgales zoodārzs ) is a zoo located in the city of Daugavpils ( Latvia ), in the Esplanade area. It is a municipal enterprise.
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History
The foundation was laid in 1987 , in the form of a zoological circle. Originally located in the basement of the building 1/3 on the street. Gogol (now Saules) of the Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute . Founder - Michael Pupinsh, later with the growth of the collection transferred to the former station of young naturalists (young naturalists) on the street. August 5th, 27th (now Vienibas). The zoo occupies a two-storey house: on the 1st floor is an exposition, on the 2nd floor there are rooms, a conference room, a laboratory. For several years, the building has been redeveloped for exposure, work is underway on projects for the conservation of a marsh turtle, etc. The director of the zoo is Mikhail Pupinsh.
Present
Since 2001, the conversion of premises under the jungle . In the near future there will be reservoirs for turtles.
Literature
- Norkarkle I. “My song flies with a prayer ..” [Mikhail Pupins Director of the Zoo in Daugavpils] // Love. - 1998. - № 40 (Dec 2). - p. 42-43 + photo
- Khudenko K. Creeping Joy [story about snakes of the director of the Daugavpils Zoo, Mikhail Pupins] // Saturday. - 2000. - # 51 (Dec 21). - p. 12-13 + photo
Links
- The official website of the Latgalian zoo (Latvian.)