Oktyabrsky. Oktyabrsky Zoo.
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Belarus, Gomel region, Oktyabrsky urban settlement, zoo
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02.02.2025
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The Oktyabrsky Zoo was founded in 2003 and has since become a favorite place for both residents of the Oktyabrsky urban settlement and visitors from different parts of Belarus. The zoo's operating hours vary depending on the season: from April 1 to September 30, the zoo is open in summer, and in winter, from October 1 to March 31.
The zoo is located on an area of several hectares, offering extensive space for walking and observing animals. The zoo's collection includes more than 60 species of animals and birds. The entrance ticket to the zoo is available at affordable prices: for adults the cost is 3 rubles, and for children — only 1.5 rubles.
Categories

Outdoor activity

With children

Paid

Zoological
Location
Latitude: 52.64057
Longitude: 28.88111473
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1Yaroslav Sg
06.02.2025
Oktyabrsky. Oktyabrsky Zoo.
The Oktyabrsky Zoo State Institution is one of the notable attractions not only for residents of the Oktyabrsky urban settlement, but also for guests arriving from different parts of Belarus. The zoo was officially opened on May 6, 2003, and has since become a favorite vacation spot for many.
The zoo's collection impresses with its diversity and includes more than 70 species of animals, including rare representatives of the fauna of Belarus. In the zoo, you can see animals from the family of predators, such as brown bears, Canadian wolves, foxes, ferrets, rhinoceros and striped raccoons. Bison, yaks, donkeys, horses, spotted deer, European fallow deer, moose, Cameroonian goats and Romanov sheep are represented among the ungulates.
Birds also make up a significant part of the zoo's collection. Here you can find common owl, eared owl, goshawk, wasp, spotted eagle, kestrel, as well as various pheasants (silver, golden, Romanian), guinea fowl, whooping swan, peacock, chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons and stork.
In addition, visitors can see decorative rabbits, turtles, guinea pigs, Djungarian hamsters, squirrels, degus, gerbils and other small animals. The zoo's collection is constantly being updated through the acquisition of new pets, exchange with other zoos and the appearance of offspring.
The main goal of the zoo is conservation activities aimed at preserving wild animals in captivity for sustainable development and the conservation of species in general. The zoo is actively working to increase its collection.
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