For the safety of the inhabitants of the Kharkov Zoo and in order to avoid accidents, the administration asks guests to observe a number of rules.

Zhanna Suslo, press secretary of the Kharkiv Zoo, announced this today at the press center of the Kharkiv City Council..

According to her, the zoo continues to work in a test mode: the collection of the zoo is replenished with new animals, new aviaries are opening, animals are getting used to visitors.. At the moment, 11 out of 14 locations are open for visiting (with the exception of the terrarium, the petting zoo and the location "

She said that on weekdays the zoo receives 3 thousand. people, and on weekends - from 6 to 8 thousand. So, in two weeks after the opening, the zoo was visited by about 50 thousand. Kharkiv residents. However, despite the popularity of the location, some visitors neglect the rules of staying in the zoo, thereby endangering themselves and its inhabitants..

“The concept at our zoo has changed. There are no usual cages, nets, rods, but this does not mean that animals walk among visitors. In no case should you climb over barriers, climb on fences, put children there to take a photo, ”Zhanna Suslo explained..

In addition, visitors are prohibited from bringing pets to the zoo, riding electric personal vehicles, or flying drones over the zoo..

All this is a source of irritation for animals and leads them to stress..

Zhanna Suslo also appealed to the Kharkovites with a request not to try to treat the animals with any delicacies, which is also a violation of the visiting rules.. She stressed that the zoo staff make sure that the diet of their wards is varied and balanced, and feeding the animals can only harm.

More details about the rules of conduct on the territory of the zoo can be found here.