Description of the attraction
The Chisinau Zoo, which was founded in 1978, is the only zoo in Moldova. The zoo is located in close proximity to the Botanical Garden and covers an area of 8 hectares. Today, about one thousand animals live here, which are representatives of the fauna of various continents, including Antarctica.
Visitors to the zoo can see such rare animals as lynxes, mouflons, lions, tigers, many representatives of birds - golden pheasant, snowy owl, eagles. Aviaries with numerous hoofed animals also delight children. The exhibition of exotic birds and reptiles is especially popular. The large lake, which is located in the central part of the zoo, has become home to waterfowl - wild ducks, swans, and storks.
Recently, the collection of the zoo has been replenished with six cubs in the mouflon family, offspring of the markhor goats, zebras, and Siberian ibex. The birth of a small kangaroo was also a special event.
The zoo has all the possibilities for a good family vacation - there are children's playgrounds, summer cafes, entertainment attractions, trampolines. Kids can ride a pony or horse, take pictures with their favorite cartoon characters.
Zoo workers are constantly working on landscaping and landscaping the territory. Educational work is also underway here. So, on weekends and holidays, during school holidays, educational exhibitions and competitions are held in the zoo. Special programs in zoology, botany and biology have been developed for schoolchildren.
