The zoo in Tallinn is the largest in Europe in terms of area - it occupies 87 hectares of the picturesque forest massif Veskimets (Veskimetsa) in the vicinity of the capital of Estonia.Despite the northern climatic conditions, the zoo contains animals from almost all the latitudes of the world - from Alaska to Australia, with almost 8,000 individuals of more than 600 species and subspecies.
Interesting history of the creation of the Tallinn Zoo(est. Tallinna Loomaaed), the opening of which was planned since the 20s of the last century, but only a brilliant victory of the Estonian rifle team at the World Cup in 1937 gave a real start to this project. Together with the cup, athletes brought an exotic gift from Finnish fans - the young lynx Illu, which then became the first showpiece and mascot of the Tallinn Zoological Garden.
After the entry of Estonia in 1940 into the USSRthe zoo was transferred to the municipal authority of the Tallinn City Council. And only 40 years later, the Tallinn Zoo was able to move to Veskimets, where it could freely develop, mastering the vast territory of the forest park.
Tallinn Zoological Park was the first such institution of the Soviet Union to become a member of WAZA. (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums). Однако снова в судьбе зоопарка наступает сложная the band, because after the Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980, the country almost all funding of cultural facilities for almost 10 years is closed. The zoo receives a new development only in independent Estonia, where the authorities have appliedEfforts and funds to implement the latest equipment and technologies were made.
The zoo in Tallinn contains many different animals. Despite the cool Baltic climate,The organizers of the zoo managed to create several exotic thermophilic expositions in which savannah animals and hot humid jungles feel great.
The exposition "Tropical House" is inhabited by crocodiles, which coexist with noble leopards, and several African elephants stroll in an open-air cage equipped with warm rooms. Feel great in a warm poolhippos, and the audience, waiting for a long time for the appearance of the "graceful" Gloria, with enthusiasm meet the ears, a piece of the nose and eyes, which appeared from under the water. Unlike its distant relative, the rhinoceros always willingly poses in front of the observers of the zoo in Tallinn and gets chic numerous photo shoots.
Также бодрыми и упитанными выглядят обитатели African marshes - red tusteor pigs and warthogs, they even care about the Baltic piercing wind, if only the trough with nutritious and tasty food was always full.
The Arctic exposition draws attention to itself by huge polar bears, against which brown bears, which are usual for the middle strip, seem to be disheveled, immature teenagers.
In the zoo you can see animals from allcontinents. A large, but bullied Asian bull, the gaur resides next to the majestic American bison, and a group of cheerful alpine goats regularly organizes loud concerts in anticipation of cleaning and lunch, which is always very entertaining for visitors to the zoo.
Tallinn Zoo is proud of itsmonkey nursery. Primates here live a few dozen species, but one of the very first inhabitants - chimpanzees Pino, Betty and Quincy. The older male Pinot recently turned 30 years old, and the employees of the zoo, along with visitors, congratulated him on tasty treats and drawing pictures together, which chimps love to do.
Zoo workers with special love and pridetalk about their "reasonable" wards. As a business owner, they help clean up the cages, bringing leftover food or broken branches, or are jealous of other employees or visitors if they paid little attention to them. However, despite the touching friendship between people and monkeys, employees never enter their cage, explaining that chimpanzees have incredible strength and are prone to outbursts of unmotivated aggression. At such moments, they can easily crush half of the inventory in the aviary, cause damage to themselves and other members of the pack, and simply kill a person. An adult male chimp can lift a weight of up to 500 kg, while objects thrown by unwary visitors can be aptly and with great force thrown back at unlucky show lovers.
In the aviary with igrnkami - smallSouth American monkeys, whose height usually does not exceed 40 cm, always reigns cheerful and noisy atmosphere. They flash from branch to branch in their shady corral, paying little attention to the observers outside. Also, the zoo is home to dwarf marmots, which barely reach 15 cm in height. In 2015, the Tallinn Zoo (Tallinn) presented two pairs of such cute monkeys for the 150th anniversary of the Leningrad Zoo, which was in great need of new individuals for a healthy replenishment of the population.
The largest animal groups of the zoo inTallinn is a mountain sheep, tours and goats, they collected more than a thousand individuals. At the same time, many species of ungulates and horned breeds successfully multiply, supplying other zoos of the world with livestock.
In addition to the animals, in the zoo of Tallinn collected a hugethe number of birds - from exotic pelicans and flamingos to predatory eagles, vultures and owls. A very rare and numerous collection is made of various breeds of storks and cranes, many of which are on the verge of extinction, and the ability to restore their populations only in the strength of such as Tallinn, nurseries.
Tourists and bloggers are very positive aboutTallinn Zoo. In addition to enthusiastic reviews of rare species of animals, everyone notes the beautiful secluded nature of the forest park, which has a beneficial effect on all visitors, filling their hearts with peace and tranquility. On the territory there are several places for organized picnics, where in the silence and environment of untouched beauty of the forest you can really relax your body and soul.
Among the disadvantages most often mentionedthe scarcity and unpretentiousness of the equipment of the enclosures, which often consist only of concrete walls and floors. However, the indescribable positive atmosphere of the zoo still leaves only the most pleasant impressions.
The entrance to the zoo is provided at two gates: to the western gate - from Ehitajate tee, 150 (Ehitajate tee, 150), and to the north - from Paldiski mnt, 145 (Paldiski maantee, 145).
In order not to look for information in an unfamiliar citywhere the zoo is located in Tallinn, how to get to it, remember, you can get from the city center to the zoo by buses No. 21, 22, 41-43, to the Nurmenuku stop by buses No. 10, 28, 46 and 47 .
Works wOopark year round without holidays.
November - February - from 9 to 17 hours (children's and domestic expositions - from 10 to 16),
from May to August - from 9 to 21 hours (10-19),
in other seasons from 9 to 19 (10-18).
2 hours before the closing of the zoo, the ticket office stops selling tickets.
October - April; adult - 4 €, reduced price (for children, students, pensioners) - 2 €, family (for 5 persons) - 9 €.
May - September: Adult - 7 €, discount - 4 €, family - 17 €.
Adult and discount tickets to the adventure park cost € 21 and € 17, respectively, with the cost of seeing the zoo.
Children under 6 years old admission is free.
On Mondays, internal expositions do not work.
