City Zoo Reconstruction

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City Zoo Reconstruction

  • Projrct iniciator:

    Kharkiv City Council, Municipal Organization “Kharkiv Zoological Park”.

  • Finance model:

    Financed from city budget.

Опис:

Харківський зоопарк:

  • є найстарішим зоопарком України (він святкував свою 120-ту річницю в 2015 р.);
  • продовжував працювати за часів Другої світової війни та післявоєнні часи;
  • знаходиться в центрі міста й займає площу 15,8 га;
  • зазнав найамбітнішої реконструкції в Україні з 2016 р.;
  • реконструюється в постійній співпраці та консультуванні з Європейською асоціацією зоопарків та океанаріумів і колегами з різних зоопарків Європи.

Description:

Kharkiv Zoo:

  • is the oldest in Ukraine continued its work through World War II and after-war hardships;
  • is situated in the center of the city and occupies the area of 15.8 ha;
  • was reconstructed in constant cooperation and consultation with the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and partners from various European Zoos.

Expected Results:

After the global reconstruction, the Zoo:

  • is the first in Ukraine to meet the European and world standards;
  • has modern technologies and forms of animals’ display with no cages or barriers;
  • has spacious sections for animals recreating the natural habitats and separated from the visitors with moats, hidden electric or glass fences and the like;
  • has modern methods applied to animals treatment ensuring their engagement in different activities;
  • is divided into themed sections (“Tiger’s Path”, “African Savanna” and “African Safari”, “South America”, “Wild Australia”, “Coastline World” , “Planet of Apes”, “Kingdom of Elephants”, “Sea World”, “Theater of Nature”, “Contact Zoo”) organized by geography to ensure the display of the variety of animals from a particular region of the world;
  • will have a unique oceanarium, the first in Ukraine, where the visitors will have a feeling of being immersed
    in the ocean;
  • has a special section for young visitors (“Contact Zoo”) where kids can feed and play with animals;
  • has a House of Young Naturalists.

Expected Results:

Zoo was opened on August 23, 2021.

Construction of new locations is underway.

The city is open for partnerships.