Yekaterinburg Zoo

Yekaterinburg Zoo is an animal facility spread across a central area of the city, with both outdoor and indoor sections housing animals from around the world. The grounds are organized into zones where visitors encounter species from different climate regions and continents.

The facility was established in the 1930s starting with a modest animal collection. A major modernization in the 1990s transformed the infrastructure and allowed for expansion of the animal collections and improved habitats.

The name reflects the city's origins, and the zoo serves as a place where visitors come to understand how animals live in their natural environments. Walking through the grounds, you notice how the layout introduces people to wildlife from different parts of the world.

The zoo is located in the central area and is easy to reach by public transport or car. Wear comfortable shoes as you will walk between different zones, and check the opening times in advance since hours vary between weekdays and weekends.

The zoo houses a collection of animal species not found in other Russian zoos, originating from remote regions around the world. These rare residents make the collection noteworthy and offer visitors the chance to see animals they would not encounter elsewhere in the country.