Crimea is truly a paradise on Earth. A lot of tourists travel here every year. In addition to beach vacations, all of them are looking for places worth visiting. One of them is a zoo in Yalta. This is truly a wonderful place. On its territory it will be interesting for both children and adults.
The zoo (Yalta) was founded in 1995 in a picturesque area, near the Wuchang-Su waterfall. This place is unique. The zoo (Yalta) differs from others in its unique beauty, which provides a location in the mountains. Here aviaries with birds and animals are located on multi-level platforms.
Inhabitants: animals and birds
In the Yalta Zoo, you can see birds from different continents - more than a hundred species and 600 individuals. Lions, bears, monkeys and various birds bring their offspring regularly. In 2014, a pair of lemurs, the Amur tiger, a zebra and many others were born. All this testifies to the fact that all conditions are created for animals here so that they feel comfortable even in captivity.
Even in the zoo you can see leopards, hyenas, white Bengal and Amur tigers, lions, foxes and bears. Monkeys are especially popular with tourists. Different types of them are collected in the zoo - hamadrils, chimpanzees, macaques, anubis and capuchins. Both calves and adults stretch their paws through the net to beg for goodies from visitors. It is especially interesting to watch primates when they try to snatch a sprig of greenery.
Llamas, zebras, roe deer, ponies, Cameroonian goats, Emu ostriches and others will eat juicy grass from the hands of visitors with great pleasure.
In addition to these animals, in the zoo you can see nosuha, nutria, raccoons, otters, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Black and white swans, pheasants, Ara parrots, gray cranes, as well as other waterfowl and birds of prey will delight bird lovers with their beauty .
On the territory of the zoo there is an avenue of crooked mirrors, a children's cafe “Belochka”, an exotarium, a Ferris wheel, various children's and viewing platforms, a marine aquarium, a cafe, and also recreation areas.
Feeding animals and birds
The highlight of this park is that it is not only allowed to feed animals, but also encouraged. On the territory of "Tales" you have the opportunity to purchase food for a particular beast, which you want to please with a delicious treat.
You can buy food for otters, lions, pelicans, bears, monkeys and other herbivores.
Rules of conduct at the zoo
If you came to the territory of this marvelous place, then follow all the rules of conduct. It is prohibited here:
- To frighten and tease animals, as well as feed them in the wrong place for this.
- Throw objects, food debris, etc. into animals and their homes.
- Stretch your arms or legs through the grilles, as well as touch objects with animals (bags, umbrellas, etc.).
- Climb over fences.
- Play musical instruments, sing, use a transistor receiver.
- Put children on barriers or fences.
- Take pets to the park.
- Leave children unattended.
- Talk with aviaries on duty or security, distracting them from work. All questions to the administrator.
- Drink alcoholic beverages.
- Breaking tree branches, tearing fruits and flowers, and walking on lawns.
- Move the inventory of the park as you wish.
- Touch the animals available for contact.
Admission fee
If you come to a city such as Yalta, a zoo, the price of an entry ticket to which is not so high, it is definitely worth a visit. And how much do you need to pay to get into this wonderful place?
An adult ticket costs 500 rubles, and a child ticket (from three to 10 years) costs half as much, i.e. 250 rubles. For residents of Crimea for the period from October 1 to April 15, entry will be cheaper. For a children's ticket, you will need to give 200 rubles, and for an adult - 400 rubles.
Park hours
The zoo (Yalta) operates in the summer from nine in the morning until eight in the evening (ticket offices until 19:00), and in the winter from 9:00 to 18:00.
The place can be reached by minibuses number 27, 26, 24. They leave Yalta, where you can get on a trolley bus or bus from Simferopol.
Little conclusion
Now you know all the useful information about the zoo and you can safely go on vacation to the Yalta Zoo "Fairy Tale". You will definitely enjoy it here. Zoo (Yalta) will be remembered for a long time by its uniqueness.