Royev Ruchey Zoo, Zoo in Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Royev Ruchey Zoo is a large facility where animals live in enclosures designed to resemble their natural habitats. The grounds feature separate areas for different species and climate zones, allowing visitors to walk through varied landscapes.

The zoo grew out of a "living corner" set up in 1947 in the Stolby excursion area by Yelena Krutovskaya and James Dulkeit, who took in animals and birds injured by poachers or tourists. A decision to build a large zoo was taken in December 1999, construction began in February 2000, and the first stage opened on 15 August 2000 with animals moved from the old enclosures and from Novosibirsk Zoo.

The name Royev Ruchey comes from a stream beside the park; royev derives from ryt, "to dig", recalling 19th-century gold washing along the brook. The zoo belongs to EARAZA, the International Association of Northern Zoos and SOZAR, and is a candidate member of EAZA. It takes part in European breeding programmes for the Amur tiger, snow leopard, Far Eastern leopard, Steller's sea eagle and Siberian and white-naped cranes.

The grounds are well laid out for walking, with clear paths connecting the different areas. Comfortable shoes are recommended since exploring the entire site takes several hours.

Some visitors come to observe how the animals interact and move through their designed environments without barriers blocking the view. These moments reveal behaviors people do not always see in smaller, more confined spaces.