Kharkiv Zoo, State zoological park in Kharkiv, Ukraine
The zoological park spans 22 hectares within Shevchenko Garden, housing over 7,000 animals representing 388 species including mammals, birds, fish, and amphibians.
Founded in 1895 and opened to visitors in 1903, the Kharkiv Zoo stands as the first zoo in Ukraine and ranks among the twenty oldest zoos worldwide.
The zoo maintains educational programs through its zoological museum, which displays over 300 taxidermic specimens arranged in natural habitat representations.
The facility operates daily except Mondays, with entry permitted from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and exit between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
After extensive renovations completed in 2021, the zoo introduced a contact area where visitors interact with donkeys, hedgehogs, rabbits, and turtles.
Location: Kharkiv
GPS coordinates: 50.00271,36.22474
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38
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