Adults and children with genuine enthusiasm belong to furry animals. Shaggy lumps with sincere tenderness and kindness can meet the household, giving them all their affection and warmth. But not every city dweller can easily settle the animal in his apartment. The lack of square meters, time for walking and decent training lead to the fact that most families deny themselves the pleasure of making friends with animals.
Wonderful place - “Lukomorye”
Many cities are actively struggling with such problems of communication with nature. The famous Yekaterinburg was no exception. The contact zoo, which opened in the city not so long ago, conquered the young townspeople with its variety and color. Small fluffy animals are ready to give each visitor a piece of their own soul.
The popularity of contact zoos is due to the thirst of each visitor to touch nature, to feel unity with their favorite animals. Familiar zoos with high cages and strict inscriptions "Do not approach the enclosures!" deprive little townspeople of the pleasure of exchanging positive emotions and affection with animals. Psychologists in many countries have proved the positive result of contact zoos in the treatment of mental disorders, as well as depression, which even with the smallest modern pace of life occur even in the smallest citizens of our country.
Animals in the zoo are diverse: from the fastest and most amazing silky mice to royal swans and little chickens. The open-air cages are full of fluffy fairy-tale rabbits, thrifty hamsters and cunning raccoons. Zoo employees tell visitors the story of each animal, describe its everyday life and preferences.
Many visitors to the city say that they remember the Lukomorye contact zoo. Yekaterinburg already has several such places, but this zoo is one of the most picturesque and friendly. Lukomorya pricing policy is most beneficial for visitors: children under one year old go to the animal world for free, older children pay 150 rubles for a ticket, an adult pass to the contact zoo is not more than 200.
Animals in the zoo are well-fed and satisfied, they are immediately greeted at the door. Even the smallest visitors find friends with whom: yellow chickens attract babies, cute lambs and badass goats appeal to teenage kids, but chinchillas, affectionate ferrets and hedgehogs attract girls and the senior contingent. All animals of “Lukomorye” can be safely stroked and even fed with permitted products.
Another zoo
No less famous and convenient in its location is the Elkin Yard. The contact zoo is located in the Botanica Mall shopping center. In the kingdom of "Elkino Dvor" there are village animals and representatives of exotic countries. Workers allow all animals to feed, entertain and pet. The zoo has a store of permitted feeds (prices - from 50 to 100 rubles per serving). The cost of the ticket to the "Elkin Yard" is about 150 rubles.
Green Gallery
Also makes the Yekaterinburg contact zoo Green Gallery more interesting. This place attracts citizens with its tolerance and good naturedness. Each resident of the "gallery" every week has a day off when the animal can calmly "recharge" and take a break from visitors. The zoo also breeds most of its pets, and each stage of life of a separate species is open to visitors. The premises of the Green Gallery are inferior to Lukomory, but the freedom of movement of animals does not suffer from this at all. Birds easily fly from branch to branch, and snails have completely reserved the walls of the zoo. The prices of the “Green Gallery” fully correspond to the prices of the “Lukomorye”.
"Touching"
What else to add leisure to the person who came to Yekaterinburg? Contact Zoo "Touching" ("Butterfly Park") is a great place to spend your holidays. It is located in the very center of the colorful city (along Lenin Street). The zoo calls it “touching” for a reason: rabbits and roosters, as well as mini-pigs and ostriches live in the neighborhood with tropical butterflies. The price category of Touching Park is average. A ticket for visitors costs 200 rubles, pet food - 50 rubles per serving.
This zoo was created on the basis of the old Yekaterinburg Zoo. Employees strictly protect the psychological health of their wards, so the contact department works only an hour every day. In a separate multi-functional pavilion "Exoterrarium" is a selective performance of animals. During this period, employees of the Yekaterinburg Zoo make visitors to individual animals and describe each in detail. These same people scrupulously monitor the correct handling of animals. Therefore, an alert worker is standing next to each resident zoo resident.
Conclusion
Now you know that you can see something interesting when you come to Yekaterinburg. The contact zoo is a great place to spend leisure time. In addition, there are several in the city.