City Zoo Reconstruction

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.