Kiev zoo

Zoo status: as an object of a nature reserve fund, the zoo is subordinate to the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine (the zoo received the status of an object of a nature reserve fund in accordance with Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR of July 22, 1983 No. 311 “On the classification and network of territories and objects of nature Preserve Fund of the Ukrainian SSR ").

Kiev Zoo belongs to the communal property of the territorial community of Kiev and is subordinate to the Main Department of Ecology and Natural Resources Protection of the executive body of the Kiev City Council (Kiev City State Administration) - in accordance with the Order of the Executive Body of the Kiev City Council (Kiev City State Administration) of 12. X.2010 No. 839 “On Certain Issues of Activities of Enterprises, Institutions and Organizations Which Belong to Communal Property the city of Kiev. "

The main tasks of the zoo:

• the formation and maintenance of animal collections;
• preservation and reproduction of animals in artificial conditions, especially endangered and rare, listed in the Red Book of Ukraine and in the international Red Lists;
• study, generalization and implementation of domestic and foreign experience of keeping and breeding animals in captivity;
• the formation, preservation and development of the arboretum;
• conducting research work;
• conducting educational and cultural-educational activities in the field of ecology, nature conservation, ethology, zoology and animal husbandry;
• providing various forms of cultural leisure for visitors, creating appropriate conditions for the recreation of the population, while maintaining favorable conditions for keeping animals.

Kiev Zoo was founded in 1908. First, the zoo was located on the territory of the current Botanical Garden named after Academician A.V. Fomin. In 1913, the zoological park was transferred to a new territory (Brest-Litovsky Prospect No. 8 (now 32 Victory Avenue), where it is now. Since then, Zoological Street has appeared.

The zoo is working on the acclimatization of many animals (tropical and subtropical countries, the far North), considerable attention is paid to their reproduction, especially rare, endangered species.

The zoo employees carried out scientific work to study the living conditions of bison, kulans, Przhevalsky horses, Amur tigers, bears, etc.

More than 130 species of trees and bushes grow on the territory of the zoological park. In the early 1980s, reconstruction was carried out.

During the year, zoo experts conduct interesting scientific and educational activities.

Sightseeing and thematic tours are held on a fabulous train.

International, state, municipal, national holidays and days are celebrated dedicated to certain groups of animals - residents of the Kiev Zoo, and actions are held during school holidays.

A group of young animals is actively operating at the Kiev zoo, in which children gain knowledge on biology, systematics, zoogeography of land and aquatic animals, get acquainted with the collection of animals of the Kiev zoo, look after them, study their behavior and development cycles, the basics of environmental protection in Ukraine and its limits. Kiev Zoo is open for any sponsorship and guardianship of animals.

In 2009, the Kiev Zoo turned 100 years old. Over its centuries-old history, the zoo has come a long way from a public menagerie to one of the largest zoological parks in Europe located within the city.

The zoo is a member of the Euro-Asian and Ukrainian Association of Zoos and Terrariums.

As of July 1, 2013, the collection of animals of the Kiev Zoo totals 369 species, which amounts to 3,010 individuals (excluding domestic species and fodder animals).

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  Zoo from above

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  Envelope of the first day in honor of the 100th anniversary of the zoo, 2009

• Zoos of the world

• Kravchenko R.S., Smirnaya I.I. Kiev Zoo invites: A guide. - Publishing house "Reklama", Kiev, 1983

• Zoo official website
• Public project Kiev Zoo
• Kiev Zoo at www.zooinstitutes.com: