One of the best zoos in the world. It is not huge but it has over 400 species very nicely arranged and housed. It was shelled by Rashists in April 2022. The resilient staff has done a fantastic job in maintaining it. I bought tickets soon after the war to support the zoo, then went there on Nov 1, 2022 to visit the zoon in person. I was told the zoo was open only on weekends due to the ongoing war but still decided to go there even if I would be able only to take a peek from outside. When...

It is a good place for visiting in Nikolaev, especially with children. A huge number of animals, birds, reptiles are represented here. Zoo area is also huge. There are several entertainments for children. Some cafes and souvenir shops are working here. You can also visit here the pavilion with butterflies, but it is extra charged. At the entrance of the zoo you can see the sign "The best zoo in Ukraine" and I think it is true, if we speak about animals collections. Unfortunately the most...

Отличный зоопарк. Всем советую. История зоопарка исходит от 1901 года, когда городской голова Николай Леонтович основал свою частную коллекцию, а все начиналось с обычных рыбок, но рыбы были размещены в 75 аквариумах! И было у головы около 50 видов рыб и земноводных, свыше 1000 экземпляров! С 1978 года зоопарк находится на новом месте — рядом с Центральным автовокзалом (на месте старого городского кладбища). При входе в зоопарк вас встречает арочка, из которой вас поливает мелкие струйки...