Sakhalin Zoological and Botanical Park, Zoo and botanical garden in Sakhalin, Russia.
The Sakhalin Zoological and Botanical Park is a combination of animal exhibits and plant collections spread across a larger area near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The facility brings together regional wildlife and plant species in one location where visitors can explore both sides of the local environment.
The park was founded in 1993 and marked the beginning of a new phase for nature conservation on Sakhalin Island. From the start, the facility combined wildlife protection goals with botanical research in the region.
The park displays animals and plants native to Sakhalin, helping visitors understand the natural diversity of this island region. The exhibits show how local wildlife fits into the broader ecosystem that surrounds the area.
The park is located near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and can be visited year-round with guided tours available through the animal areas and botanical sections. Visitors should bring comfortable shoes since the grounds are explored on foot and conditions vary depending on the season.
The park runs breeding programs for endangered animal species that live specifically on Sakhalin and have become rare in the wild. This work makes it an important place for protecting animals that are hard to find elsewhere in nature.
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