Minsk Zoo
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July 16, 2024
My attitude towards zoos is ambiguous. On the one hand, I want wild animals to live in nature, not in a cage. But on the other hand, endangered species can be preserved in this way, and zoo animals will not survive in the wild. I try to visit zoos in different cities to assess the conditions of detention. The Minsk zoo is not the worst of those where I have ever been. It is noticeable that the workers are trying. The animals have a lot of varied food. The animals look healthy and well-groomed. Only the lioness had a strange look, as if she was allergic or pregnant. The lion living with her is pretty well-groomed. I was puzzled by the size of many aviaries. Some animals have little space, but a huge area has been allocated for the dinosaur zone. I ran out of the terrarium right away when I saw a huge turtle sitting in a tiny terrarium. In other zoos, such turtles live in an outdoor enclosure. The Central Asian turtles also have a small terrarium and I did not find UV lamps for them or at least some kind of shelter... I keep turtles at home myself and have an idea of what ter should be like. The hedgehog lives in a tiny cage and runs from corner to corner in a panic, he also has nowhere to hide from people and so every day. It is signed that the hedgehog is African, but it looks like an ordinary forest hedgehog. I understand that employees probably have a lot of things to do and maybe their hands haven't reached it yet, but these are small things that generally don't cost huge budgets and don't take a lot of time. I liked the dinosaur area, although it is designed for children. But my inner child was happy. Overall, an ambiguous impression, I hope that the zoo is developing and will finalize some points for the happiness and health of its wards.
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October 19, 2024
We were with my granddaughter, I liked it more than the child)) no wonder they say that the old and the small are all good)))) We looked at the little animals, stroked some of them, and fed some of them!!!! Super!
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September 5, 2024
The zoo is interesting, the animals are in sight, you can even touch them) the best of which was!
There are many attractions.
In sunny weather, it is better to come in the late afternoon!
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November 7, 2023
I did not expect such a beautiful zoo, how everything is conveniently arranged, well-groomed animals, an interesting terrarium, there are food outlets and a toilet. I liked everything very much, especially bear, red deer, owl, llama, lion and lioness, Cameroonian goat, piglets, birds. I advise everyone to visit. Lots of positive emotions.
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May 5, 2024
A very interesting place, especially liked the terrarium and dolphinarium. There are a lot of venomous snakes in the terrarium, which was very surprising. The dolphinarium liked the presentation and condition of the dolphins themselves (they look well-groomed and cheerful).
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September 26, 2024
The zoo is terrible. They sell animal treats at the entrance, then I realized why. Because the animals are hungry. There is not even hay or grass in the enclosures with herbivores. But the cage with a bear and a fox is more outraged, in such conditions animals are not only terrible to show, but also to look at it for children!!! But of course there are birds ((( two cages with geese, ducks and there was also a seagull sitting there!!! I have never seen such animal husbandry anywhere!!! Compassionate people do not need to go to this place🫣
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August 20, 2024
A good zoo, with its disadvantages.
A large area, a lot of cute animals, unfortunately some are not always seen, as they either hide or sleep.
Long queues, although all the ticket offices are open, but the service is slow.
There are very dissatisfied workers in the terrarium, who break down on the tagging about and without.
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October 1, 2024
It's not big, but it's beautiful and the animals are well-groomed.
We got into an interesting situation when one ram was pushing his brother off the top platform. The children were in tears of laughter.
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June 21, 2024
It's a great zoo. Despite the hot sunny weather, most of the animals were in enclosures. Some animals can be fed, but only with food purchased at the zoo's ticket offices (sweet biscuits / numbers in an ice cream waffle cup). Bears love oranges, but they don't sell them there.
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September 1, 2024
A great place to relax with children. The animal world is very diverse. The aquarium and terrarium are also impressive. Dinopark is a miracle in general! I advise you to visit this place.
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August 14, 2024
We've already been there twice this year. The zoo celebrated 40 years. Over the past 15 years, the zoo has expanded and changed a lot. There are many thematic events-you need to follow either on the website or in the insta. There are food outlets, the price tag is quite acceptable. If you have never been to European zoos, it is interesting and worthy.
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December 9, 2024
A good place, the animals are clean and well-groomed. The territory is large, it is clear that they are ennobling and improving.
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April 27, 2024
A very pleasant zoo, clean, tidy, well-groomed animals and a lot of them. Separately, I am pleased with the opportunity to feed at a reasonable price. The visit exceeded expectations, I recommend it.
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May 14, 2024
It is smaller than the Moscow Zoo in size, but everything is well maintained, the animals are clean, they look happy, I recommend visiting. There are no parking problems on weekdays. The walk took about 3 hours. The ticket costs 15 rubles, which is about 450rubles. We did not go to the Dino Park, we decided that we were not interested in it.
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June 28, 2023
The zoo is amazing, we were with the children. First, we went to the dolphinarium for a performance. The joy and happiness of what he saw are amazing. I immediately wanted to hug all the animals. The coaches are just great. The performance is excellent, we came out in a great mood. Then we went to see the animals at the zoo. We were feeding the goats, and the llama sneezed at us. Brown bears, wolves, foxes, lions, leopards, birds, parrots, monkeys. There are a lot of aviaries, the animals are well kept. However, the lioness had a sign that she had dermatitis and was undergoing treatment. They left the zoo in an enthusiastic mood. If you are in Minsk, you should definitely visit the zoo and dolphinarium.
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October 26, 2024
It's a terrible place. The Valliers are tiny, the animals looked unkempt, they walk around this Raskolnikov room along the same route like crazy. Enclosures with predators are poorly fenced, children can easily stick their fingers in. The most common animals are rats. They are everywhere. In aviaries, on paths where people walk. A couple ran right next to us. Animal cages are dirty, including aquariums. It's a terrible place, I feel sorry for the animals
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March 11, 2024
He's gorgeous. There are many species of animals and birds near the river. Kind and sincere people work. We talked with several zoo workers, it is clear that they love their work and animals and take care of them. I'm still happy after the visit. I've been to many zoos in Russia. This one is much better than Moscow and St. Petersburg
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May 10, 2024
A wonderful zoo, many animals, some can be fed, sold at the entrance to the zoo, a super show of dolphins and a fur seal! It is mandatory to visit with children)
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October 2, 2024
I was very impressed by the variety and accessibility of animals. The animals are well-fed and well-groomed. The area is clean.
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March 3
There are a lot of mutilated animals. A fox without a paw. The lioness was also injured. But the horror is different, there are hordes of rats. They're not afraid of anyone at all. They eat from bird feeders in peace. I fainted. As it is, there is a discount on Wednesday. You can go to the dolphinarium and the zoo for 35 Belarusian rubles for two. It's very cheap, up to about 1,000 rubles. And they also offer food. But it's only for cash. It must be borne in mind.
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September 3, 2024
One of the best zoos I've ever been to. The bombastic dolphinarium! Minus one: foreign cards do not work. Not acceptable, in my opinion. What about tourists who visit Belarus without a visa, but also without cash?!
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March 6
Great zoo, had fun with wolves, interesting performance at the dolphinarium, not expensive, we'll come in the summer!
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June 19, 2024
The zoo has grown a lot over the years of its existence. And it continues to be completed and modernized. I suppose it's due to the enthusiasm and dedication of his staff.
The animals are in good condition, the enclosures have been removed. There are points with water, cafes and sweets. Souvenir stalls.
Both adults and children can spend a lot of time at the zoo.
Let there be enough staff to make it beautiful and well-groomed.
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July 3, 2024
The first impression is that this is just a small zoo, and then suddenly and for four hours as if nothing had happened, my legs are buzzing and I haven't seen any bison. Fate was kind to us, we saw wolves and bears and Lions and a white and a red and a lioness, and also a leopard and a tiger and anyone. It's funny in the dinopark, but it's already half-killed and you need to have spare legs to get around it all, it's better to look at the animals. The overall impression is good. Go to the ecotarium and terrarium, somewhere there are Koi carp the size of an "elbow"
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December 22, 2023
A very cozy, comfortable place. All animals are well-groomed, non-scary. There are not many visitors. You can get up close and look at all the inhabitants of the zoo - from the lion to the dolphins. Macaws with beautiful plumage, without bald spots, which is extremely rare and indicates that the birds are comfortable here.
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March 18, 2024
A great place to spend time with the kids. There are a huge number of aviaries with different animals and birds, there are also aquariums with fish and a terrarium with lizards and snakes. Two hours will not be enough to see everything in time. There are 3 cafes on site where you can eat.
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April 22, 2024
It's a great place. A lot of animals. Everything is clean and comfortable. The staff is helpful and kind. Pet food is sold at the entrance. Unfortunately, there are not enough giraffes, elephants, hippos and pandas
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June 18, 2024
There have been in many zoos. But here in the capital of Belarus it is a kind of shame. All animals smell very good. The animal enclosures are small. Rats were seen between some enclosures. The toilet is kind of old and shared. The Grodno Zoo in the same Belarus is an order of magnitude larger, better, more beautiful, cleaner. The animals in the Grodno Zoo are well-groomed, they do not smell. In general, we are disappointed with the Minsk Zoo.
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August 26, 2024
Beautiful animals, well-groomed territory, but I would really like to have more cafes and affordable prices and beer would not be worth selling, after all, a place to visit with children and it is not very pleasant to look at tipsy people...
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August 12, 2024
We have been to zoos in many cities, there is something to compare it with. There are no elephants, giraffes, kangaroos and other exotic animals. The only thing that struck us was the storks' nests on pillars and hills.
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November 11, 2024
I love such cozy zoos. Old, battered (it is clear that repairs are being done somewhere), but this does not reduce its charms. The animals can be observed at close range. A wide variety of animals.
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October 8, 2024
We visit with the whole family in the evenings. It's a good zoo. Always fun and exciting..). I recommend it.
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August 3, 2024
A wonderful, beautiful and very full zoo. I originally went to see the bison. And we even managed to feed them. And goats, birds, pigs, horses. Fun💯The food is sold at the entrance (2 bel. rubles for a glass of zucchini) I am very impressed and satisfied💯🔥
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August 30, 2024
A great zoo, big, all the animals are beautiful, clean, the children really liked it. We went to a lot of zoos, this one stayed in my memory for a long time!
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September 15, 2024
It's a great zoo. Lots of animals +dolphinarium. Clean, the animals are active. Go ahead, you won't regret it.
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July 3, 2024
We don't visit the zoo very often, the last time was about 5 years ago. During this time, the park has become more beautiful. New animals have appeared. There are additional activities for children. I am glad that there is a place to eat. Adults and children were satisfied. 😊
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June 8, 2024
Very cool! We went as a family, we liked everything, even our 30-year-old parents) earlier in my childhood, when I went there, it was not like that at all! And animals and a terrarium and an aquarium, there is something to see, and there are playgrounds and a snack, we went 💯
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August 29, 2023
It's a great zoo. It is large and clean, although it has a peculiar smell from animals. On the territory of the zoo there are: a Dinopark, a Dolphinarium, an Aquarium, a Terrarium. With children, in general, it's great. Our 8 and 11 years old loved everything, especially the dolphin show. We did not regret that we came from Gomel. Tickets were bought for all 38 rubles at once. Thank you for the opportunity to see and take pictures with dolphins
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August 25, 2024
A good zoo, everything is calm, there are few people, clean, there are interesting and even funny animals))) We really liked the zoo. We didn 't see any disadvantages .
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August 9, 2024
We had a great time. The zoo has a dolphinarium, a dinopark with huge dinosaur figures. You can feed the animals. I recommend you to visit
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June 2, 2024
Well, this is, of course, a misunderstanding in the capital of the country. If you have come from far away and have never been to zoos anywhere else, then you may like this place, but this is not our case.
The territory is small, navigation is disgusting, it is unclear how best and where to move. Repairs and the feeling of being on a construction site are everywhere. Everything is old. The glass in the enclosures is worn out. Somewhere it is generally unclear why the glasses were made, because during the day they glow and you can't see who is inside behind them.
The animal enclosures are small. Someone generally runs in cages meter by meter. Some animals don't look very healthy.
There is a stench everywhere. The rooms are stuffy and have a disgusting smell. The terrarium is so small that it's hard to disperse. Employees have lunch in it, right in front of the entrance.
The ticket price of 15 BYN does not justify itself in any way. Additionally, for 10 BYN you can look at the moving figures of dinosaurs, or for 22 BYN you can go to them and to the zoo.
I do not recommend it. 1 point only for the fact that there are animals here in principle and the place can be called a zoo.
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July 16, 2024
I can't say anything bad about the Minsk zoo. We visit it a couple of times a year for a long period of time, and each time we see that the zoo is developing, the conditions of the inhabitants are gradually improving, the animals do not look exhausted or sick. I wish the zoo further development, as well as patience and strength to the staff!
PS: Dear visitors, well, do not feed the animals with the food you brought, especially the one that can harm the inhabitants. And cups of food at the entrance are an extra penny for the development of the zoo and the improvement of its infrastructure!
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June 7, 2024
It's a great zoo. There are three locations on the territory-the zoo itself, the dinosaur park and the dolphinarium. Each location has a separate ticket. There are a lot of dinosaurs in the dinosaur park, both large and smaller, all moving and roaring. There are parrots, fish, various kinds of lizards, artiodactyls, predators, birds in the zoo. In general, there are a lot of animals. You can easily walk and walk for 2-3 hours. At the entrance you can buy food, there are two types, one for birds, the second for artiodactyls. There is also a pond on site. It is also not a little important that there is a cafe on the territory. I recommend it to everyone to visit
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November 18, 2024
We came here in autumn! We thought that because of the cool weather it would not be so interesting, but it turned out on the contrary, there are fewer people, it's nice to walk, feed the animals! And most importantly, the children liked it
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September 12, 2023
An excellent zoo that recreates the appropriate habitat for each living creature. There are a lot of greenery and various representatives of the animal world. For a fee, you can get into the dinosaur zone:most of them move and growl. Initially, it seemed that dinosaurs would be a minor appendage of the dinosaur, but this area is a must-visit. Here you really find yourself in a real prehistoric jungle
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May 4, 2024
It's a good zoo. Clean, neat.the animals are well-groomed. Comfortable aviaries, animals are clearly visible to both adults and children.there is a dolphinarium, cafes, toilets, places for photos.
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June 25, 2024
The impressions are positive, a lot of work has been invested in the zoo and in the dinosaur, and how much more is invested in maintaining the entire huge farm. It was the first time, of course, not everyone got around. Another time I hope to see something new for us. It's a pity that it's far from the Robin. But most of all I feel sorry for the bison, they have absolutely no conditions: empty, bare, dirty.
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October 12, 2024
I put 2 stars, because everywhere there is a stink, sorry, animal urine. It stinks so much that I ran to the nearest birch tree. The zoo itself is very large and interesting. A lot of animals, all clean and well-groomed, but the stink.... I recommend visiting, of course, but keep in mind)
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June 14, 2024
A huge zoo with a lot of animals, there is a place where you can walk with children both for a fee and for free, have a snack. We have been walking for many years and every time with great pleasure everyone comes out of there
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July 17, 2024
If you are traveling with children, we recommend visiting the zoo. There are many different animals, a beautiful territory, very friendly and helpful staff.
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