Limpopo Zoo during the war

The Limpopo Zoo was founded in 2008 and has more than 970 animals, about 210 species, and an area of ​​more than 5 hectares so that the animals feel comfortable and can move freely.

The zoo participates in the European EEP and ESP programs for the conservation of endangered species listed in the Red Book. These initiatives help to create reproductive groups with the subsequent conservation and reproduction of species in need of protection.

Unfortunately, the war did not bypass any zoo of Ukraine, as well as the Limpopo Zoo, located in the village of Medenychi, Lviv region.

Despite all the problems around the Limpopo Zoo accepted 4 people for temporary residence from the Kharkiv Zoo. Anna Husar also became a guest of the zoo. She came with the animals from the Kyiv “ХІІ Months Park”: two orangutans, gibbons and three monkeys 

Limpopo Zoo could not stand by people who were forced to leave their homes, that is why it started free visits for people from the temporarily occupied territories. More than 10,000 internally displaced persons were happy to get to know the zoo of our region. The zoo has received countless positive reviews.

From the month of May until today, the Limpopo Zoo has been working with several military hospitals and receiving our soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for rehabilitation after treatment.

Particularly difficult times befell the Limpopo Zoo between March and May, as all supplies were running out, and considering the number of visitors and the situation in the country in general, it was not known what to do next. All zoos live seasonally, and considering the fact that the money earned from the previous season was only enough for the winter, it was a bit scary to start the season in the spring without visitors.

We are glad that since June the situation has somewhat improved and we were able to provide our animals with decent food and care. Now we are anxiously preparing for wintering this year.