Did you know that Moscow Zoo is one of the oldest Zoos in Europe? Its first name has been Zoological Park and it was open for visitors since 12th February year 1864. Since then more then 140 years went by. Through all these years of peace, war, revolution - the Zoo was open. Even during the year 1941 it had 1 million visitors. Nowadays it appears to be right in the middle of the great city. Thanks to the Government of Moscow the Zoo was fully transformed. Reconstruction took place and now unique collection of animals can be seen through glass fences and wide ditches.

We hope that this introduction will help you to find out more about the Zoo and come to love it.

Welcome to Moscow ZOO!

In order to preserve genetic diversity of the animals found in Northern Eurasia, regional zoos, in cooperation with other conservation institutions and organizations, participate in the implementation of the International comprehensive scientific projects, with the Moscow Zoo being actively involved in most of the projects.

• Conservation of bustards in Eurasia
• Conservation of mountain ungulates of Eurasia
• Conservation of the Steller's Sea Eagle
• Crane conservation in Eurasia
• Conservation of rare and endangered geese of Eurasia
• Comprehensive Research project on establishing reserve populations of the Siberian Spruce Grouse
• Long-term Project for the Reintroduction of the Przewalski's Horse in the Orenburg Region
• Conseervation of the wild populations of Amur tiger and Far Eastern leopard
• Project for the recovery of the Eastern spadefoot in Georgia