Starooskolsky Zoo is a natural museum.Not only children, but also adults love to visit it. Here you can feed the animals, take a walk on a pony, visit the Glade of fairy tales at a party at the wooden figures of animals.
The history of the Starooskolsky zoo begins with2008 It is located in the town of Stary Oskol near the river in a picturesque area. The area of the zoo occupies about nine hectares. But to this day there are new aviaries for animals and birds.
Inhabitants
In the possession of the old-zoo zoo cansee representatives of the cat - lynx, tigers, lions, leopards. White and Himalayan bears hide in improvised lairs, and deer, camels, yaks and bison graze in open cages. An Indian elephant walks in the shade of huge trees. Pelicans and storks feed on the water. Peacocks show their beauty, pheasants fly from the feeder to the branch. Chimpanzees calmly move across their territory, ostriches dance on their strong legs. About ninety species of different animals and birds can be seen here. Pheasants alone are more than six species.
What are the staff doing at the zoo?
The zoo cooperates with many famous zoos. He is a member of the Eurasian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which includes the world's leading zoos.
Good conditions for keeping birds and animalscreated through the efforts of employees. It provides not only the comfort of living pets, but also their reproduction. Employees monitor the creation of couples and families. To date, the offspring of deer, lynx, lion, pumas, from many birds.
What is on the territory?
Before you go to the zoo, you can makevirtual tour in order to get acquainted with what is there. On the territory of the Starooskolsky zoo there is a souvenir shop at the entrance, there is a cash desk and sale of feed for animals and birds, a cafe and a toilet. There is also a terrarium. To the right of the entrance along the path you can walk to the apiary, here there is an open-air cage with hoofed bodies and ponds with waterfowl. On the central path from the entrance you can walk to the territory where large animals graze: elephants, bison, horses. Here is a bridge across the river. The bulk of animals with birds and birds is located to the left of the entrance, where the administration building is located and the sale of ice cream is organized.
Opening hours and ticket price
If you want to relax with the whole family, be surevisit the Starooskolsky zoo. The work schedule allows you to choose the best option: it works daily from ten o'clock in the morning to seven in the evening (in the winter period up to five). Ticket price for adults - 150 rubles, children under five years old enter the zoo for free, from 5 to 10 years - 50 rubles. There are sightseeing tours for a group of up to 20 people worth 1000 rubles. Children from large families are free, as well as orphans and veterans of the Great Patriotic War. There is a 15-minute pony ride service for a child up to seven years worth 20 rubles, for an adult - 50 rubles.
The address of the Starooskolsky zoo: Belgorod region, Starooskolsky district, Chumaky farm.
Opinion of visitors
After visiting the zoo, visitors leavegood feedback. They note that you can walk here all day and see a lot. Small children are particularly emotional about animals and birds. Animals are all well-groomed, visitors are not afraid. Everyone likes to feed the elephant Chani, who takes food straight from her hands, rather nodding her head. You can eat, relax, around the benches, gazebos, walk along the lawns, too, you can, everywhere is clean and tidy. Starooskolsky zoo is waiting for its visitors.
