Yaroslavl Zoo
Yaroslavl Zoo is the first landscape–type zoo in Russia and the CIS, where you can get in touch with the beautiful without leaving the city. It was opened in 2008. It contains more than 3,000 animals. The vast area – more than 123 hectares – allows animals to be kept in conditions as close to natural as possible. In 2018, Yaroslavl Zoo entered the top 10 most visited zoos in Russia.
The convenient location, proximity to the city center, a well-developed transport network, the presence of a reservoir, a forest park with an area of 59 hectares create excellent conditions for a relaxing holiday. All this is complemented by fresh air, contemplation of animals and a wonderful atmosphere.
The Yaroslavl Zoo presents amazing exhibitions that will be interesting not only for children, but also for adults.:
- The main territory. A large and diverse collection of animals kept in conditions as close to natural as possible: bears, tigers, lions, ostriches, alpacas, kangaroos and many others.
- A petting zoo. A great opportunity to pet and feed pets that freely roam the territory of the contact area: goats, lambs, poultry and others.
- Zooexotarium. The atmosphere of an ancient city lost in a remote tropical forest. The exhibition "Night World", where nocturnal animals are represented. Amazing animals from 5 continents of planet Earth: civets, caiman, paca, kinkajou, igrunki, cockatoos and many others.
- The Ark. Master classes, excursions, 6 expositions of plants and animals: botany, invertebrates, ichthyology and herpetology, ornithology, theriology, contact sector.
- Ungulate Park. An open exposition in a dense pine forest with an area of 18 hectares. Here you can enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride or an electric car, see yaks, bison, spotted and red deer in their natural habitat.
- Alpaca Park. A new outdoor exhibition of the Yaroslavl Zoo, combining a contact and interactive zone. Alpacas, goats, chickens and ducklings are represented here.
- The exhibition "Seals". An exciting seal training is held here.
