Kharkiv state zoo is the most famous and the oldest zoo in the Ukraine. Officially it was founded in 1896 and opened to the public in 1903 In 1896. on the site of today's zoo was only a small exhibition with Pets and birds. Occasionally, the exhibition is enriched by some wild animals, which brought the inhabitants of immediate and surrounding villages. Also this place was a huge apiary.

In 1906, after the completion of construction of the aquarium began the modern history of the zoo. The Zoological Park was established by type of Moscow. But during the civil war it was almost completely destroyed. It caused great damage, as the animals and the zoo. In 1922, the Park was reconstructed and again excursions. In 1924, the zoo becomes a zoo.

Zoo area is 22 hectares, there are more than 7700 animals. At the zoo preservation and studying of wildlife from all continents. In addition, Kharkiv zoo is a cultural institution, as it offers various excursions, consultations on the issues related to the protection of wildlife and nature.

Children love the zoo. For them it has everything – and rides, and children's cafes, and playgrounds. Equally interesting is the aviary, where everyone can take care of the smallest animals.

In the zoo you can see the brown and white bears, foxes, monkeys, elephants, hippos, horses and many other birds and predators, including and animals listed in the Red book.