Starooskolsky Zoo is a natural museum. It is loved not only by children, but also by adults. Here you can feed animals, take a walk on a pony, visit the Glade of fairy tales visiting wooden figures of animals.
The history of the Stary Oskol Zoo begins in 2008. It is located in the city 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.
The inhabitants
In the possessions of the Old Oskol Zoo you can see representatives of felines - lynxes, tigers, lions, leopards. Polar and Himalayan bears are hiding in improvised dens , deer, camels, yaks, and bison graze in open enclosures. An Indian elephant walks in the shade of huge trees. Pelicans and storks feed near the water. Peacocks show their beauty, pheasants fly from the feeder to the branch. Chimpanzees calmly move around 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 do employees at the zoo do?
The zoo collaborates with many world famous menageries. It is part of the Eurasian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which includes the world's leading zoos.
Good conditions for keeping birds and animals created thanks to the efforts of employees. It provides not only the comfort of pets, but also their reproduction. Employees oversee the creation of couples and families. To date, the offspring of deer, lynx, lions, cougars, from many birds.
What is in the territory?
Before you go to the zoo, you can take a virtual tour of it 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 also a cash desk and sale of feed for feeding animals and birds, a cafe and a toilet. There is also a terrarium. To the right of the entrance along the path you can reach the apiary, there is an aviary with artiodactyls and ponds with waterfowl. On the central path from the entrance you can reach the territory where large animals graze: elephants, bison, horses. There is a bridge over the river. The bulk of the enclosures with animals 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 your whole family, be sure to visit the Stary Oskol Zoo. The work schedule allows you to choose the best option: it works daily from ten in the morning to seven in the evening (in the winter to five). The cost of a ticket for adults is 150 rubles, children under five go to the territory of the zoo for free, from 5 to 10 years - 50 rubles. Sightseeing tours are provided 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 Second World War. A 15-minute pony ride is provided for a child up to seven years old at a cost of 20 rubles, for an adult - 50 rubles.
Address of the Starooskolsky Zoo: Belgorod Region, Starooskolsky District, Chumaki Farm.
Opinion of visitors
After visiting the menagerie, visitors leave good reviews. They note that you can walk here all day and see a lot. Young children react especially emotionally to animals and birds. The animals are all well-groomed, they are not afraid of visitors. Everyone likes to feed the elephant Chani, who takes food directly from her hands, nods her head pretty. You can have a snack, relax, around benches, arbors, you can also walk on the lawns, everywhere is clean and tidy. Starooskolsky Zoo is waiting for its visitors.