Thanks to the simple pharmacist of Koenigsberg Herman Klaas, the support of residents and authorities of the city, since may 21, 1896 the koenigsbergers, and later Kaliningrad (June 27, 1947), relax, learn, enjoy the unique world of wildlife in the heart of the city — zoo, which is a rare combination of a Zoological garden and a magnificent landscape. And now, as well as more than a century ago, the Kaliningrad zoo is a favorite vacation spot of citizens and an attractive place for tourists, the cultural center of the city.
16.5 hectares of picturesque Park and diverse, more than 300 species (about 3000 individuals), a collection of animals allow for some time to escape from the daily hustle and bustle. Walking along winding paths, you move slowly from enclosure to enclosure, from pond to pond, where 150 species of birds and mammals, inhabitants of different continents of the Earth live.
Kaliningrad zoo is proud of its collection of tropical animals — these are the giants of the land Ceylon elephant, white Rhino, hippopotamus and giraffe families, proud African ostriches, funny tapirs and dwarf hippos. Many of them are long-lived zoo. And the leading place among them is the female Hippo Mary (born in 1957). It is no coincidence that the Hippo is a symbol of the zoo. There is also a rich collection of birds: 6 species of cranes, including the endemic sterch of Russia, rare Japanese and Daurian cranes; 4 species of mute swans, trumpeter, black, black-necked; 2 species of pelicans, flamingos, various birds of prey, geese, parrots and many others. In 2010, the zoo has a pair of unusual species of birds — horned crows.
The most attractive and exciting not only for children but also for adults are the bear rock and swimming pool with pinnipeds. The brown, Himalayan and polar bears, who live on the safehouse built in 1936 and have preserved their architecture, never cease to amaze people with their behavior and imitation of us, people. Each has its own character and disposition. The same can be said about sea lions and Baltic seals. In the tradition of the old zoo is located on the perimeter of the cages ungulates with the inhabitants of a distant America, llama and bison, zebras, African, Eurasian deer, tours, sheep…
And if the kids decided to throw out their emotions and energy, then there are places for this. In addition to a variety of attractions and sports grounds, the contact area “Jump-jump” is open for them in the summer, where kids will communicate with Angora and Cameroonian goats. There are a variety of attractions: a colorful electric train, jeeps, ponies ride in a cart. And after playing and walking, you can always relax near the refreshing fountain, first raised its jets up in 1937, at exhibitions in the conference hall of the zoo or in cozy cafes.
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