ZOO and EXOTIC ZOO in Sea Garden at VARNA, BULGARIA

               VARNA ZOO is situated in the Sea garden, near the Russian Monument.
     The first inhabitant was the fox Milka. It was given as a present to “Parks and Gardens” in 1950. At that time there wasn’t a real zoo. In 1955 the fox escaped.
   The first inhabitant of the new zoo was a bear, named Maksim, а present from the sailors of the “Georgi Dimitrov” destroyer in 1956. The bear was tied to a tree until 1958 when the zoo construction began. After that Varna Hunting Association delivered different animals and birds, as well as monkeys from India. There is a large population of wild animals and birds who have decided to live in the zoo.
    The construction of the zoo continued from 1958 to 1961 to a total area of 30 decares.   B. Markova, K. Karakashev and other architects designed the cages. The zoo was opened for visitors in 1961 and became a favorite place for adults and children to see the deer, jaguars, emus and lions. In 1962 the alleys were covered with tarmac and the zoo was electrified. Varna Zoo is of great interest for parents and children.

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The Limping Tiger is actually very healthy and well cared for

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The Terrarium (Exotic Zoo)
In the northern section of the Primorski Park, about 200m north of the Zoo
Working time: summer 9am - 9pm, winter 10am - 7pm
A fire on the 11th August 2008, has completely destroyed the Terrarium
The Exhibit is closed at this moment in time.

The Exotic Zoo is the most varied if not unique exhibited collection of terrarium animals in Bulgaria and is in the northern section of the Primorski Park, about 200m north of the Zoo Park. It was created during 1998 by the professional zoologists – R. Trajanov, G. Simeonov, D.Delchev, and V. Hainadjieva. It houses about 70 species of interesting animals with a quarter from species that are successfully breeding in the Terrarium, including :- from the Bulgarian fauna – frogs, lizards, turtles, grass-snake, viper, small mammals.

From around world – anaconda, scorpions, chameleons, water monitor, iguana, crocodiles, turtles, snakes (cobra, rattlesnake), pythons, and tarantulas.

The animals are displayed in glass terrarium, aquaterraria and aquaria, in an environment similar to their natural one. The picture is enriched by 30 colour photos of animals, taken in the wilderness. The display works throughout the whole year and is dynamic - every two months the species are replaced and new ones are brought in.

ATTRACTIONS are Animal feeding, Demonstrations of interesting animals, have your photo taken with the exotic inhabitants, Competitions for the most exotic pet, Arahnomania – over 20 species of spiders. Turtlemania – over 20 species of turtles.

SERVICES include educational lectures in schools and kindergartens, making terrariums and aquariums, exotic pets, consultations, planning routes by professional guides and biologists for excursions, green schools and specialized eco tourism.