Let's not darken, even adults dream of seeing dolphins live, not to mention children. That is why the appearance of the dolphinarium in Perm was expected by a good half of its population. And in April 2015 a miracle happened, a moving zoo arrived. But could the new moving dolphinariums justify the public’s expectations? Perm has its own opinion on this.
Dolphinarium Arrival
So, we should start with the fact that in April 2015 the Moscow indoor dolphinarium came to visit the residents of Perm. For several years now he has traveled all over the country, arranging performances for the general public. Finally, the turn came to this glorious city.
The leadership of the marine zoo chose the local Yunost stadium as the base for installing the indoor pool. It fit well in size, and it was convenient to get there. Ultimately, 1,100 sq. M. m, so it was possible to place 570 spectators there.
It should be said that today all moving dolphinariums are equipped with large pools. In Perm, for example, its diameter was 16 meters. This means that it was easy to fill 300 cc. m of salt water, which gave complete freedom to its inhabitants.
In addition, the zoo management assured that the pool is equipped with three quartz filters that can purify water at a phenomenal rate. Otherwise, their dolphins could not have survived in this water at all.
What kind of program does the marine zoo offer?
So, what can new moving dolphinariums please their visitors with? In Perm, the audience, first of all, liked the exciting performance of marine artists. After all, dolphins were not only very cute, but also knew how to do unimaginable tricks.
So, animals performed various acrobatic stunts, while doing this very naturally. They also knew how to sing, dance and even draw, albeit not very professionally, but terribly funny.
In general, the dolphinarium in Perm offered a two-hour performance that could be remembered for a lifetime. Especially if before that, to see marine inhabitants, a person simply did not have the opportunity. What can we say about the children who were crazy about the joyful dancing of dolphins!
Dolphinarium (Perm): opening hours, ticket price
The official opening of the zoo was held on May 1, 2015. You could buy a ticket at the box office, which worked daily from 10.00 to 20.00, without a lunch break. The cost of one session was 600 rubles, and for children under the age of 3 years, admission was completely free.
The official opening of the zoo was held on May 1, 2015. You could buy a ticket at the box office, which worked daily from 10.00 to 20.00, without a lunch break. The cost of one session was 600 rubles, and for children under the age of 3 years, admission was completely free.
As for the work schedule, on weekdays the dolphinarium was open from 17.00 to 19.00. But on the weekend, four performances were held: at 12.00, 14.00, 16.00 and 18.00, respectively. Also, at the end of each performance, everyone could take a picture with dolphins. The cost of one shot was 300 rubles.
It should be noted that all data are for 2015. There is no exact information on the prices for 2016, in fact, as well as when exactly the dolphinarium will come to Perm again.
Dolphinarium (Perm): reviews
Most visitors were satisfied after watching the show. The program was very exciting, thanks to which two hours passed simply at lightning speed. And besides, the animals themselves looked very funny and behaved at ease. True, many visitors advised not to sit in the front rows, as splashes from dolphin dancing often fly there.
However, there are also bad reviews. In particular, some spoke of an inhumane attitude towards marine artists. Moreover, a big scandal erupted on this basis, because of which the work of the dolphinarium in Perm could be prematurely stopped.
Details of the April 2015 scandal
Before the dolphinarium arrived, it was immediately bombarded with accusations of inappropriate animal care. The reason for this was the photographs taken by a local resident. It was clearly visible on them that the animals were kept in cramped tanks, and even on the street.
After that, environmentalists began to hold rallies near the dolphinarium, at which they urged the authorities to close the mobile zoo, and release the animals free. The mayor of the city took their position and came to the dolphinarium with a prosecutor's check.
However, the examination showed that the leadership does not violate any state norms, and nothing threatens the life of dolphins. Naturally, some disagreed with this decision and continued to urge people not to come to this place.
It should be noted that many modern dolphinariums are subjected to similar criticism. In Perm, as in other cities, people do not always realize that it is impossible to build a dome of an indoor building in one day. Not to mention preparing the pool and pouring salt water there. And therefore, animals, unfortunately, sometimes have to live several days in harsh conditions.