Official opening of the Tallinn Zoo held August 25, 1939. The work on the organization of the zoo took the Union of protection of animals and the Institute for Nature Conservation and Tourism. The debate about the opening of this institution for a long time and were stopped in 1937, when the team of the Estonian Union of riflemen brought live Rysenko Illu, which, along with the cup was winning the competition in Helsinki. This animal has become like the first pet zoo, and its symbol.

First, as an experiment, it was decided to gather a small collection of animals and gain experience looking after pets. This first zoo was established on a temporary area on the edge of the park Kadriorg. In 1940, it banned the activities of non-governmental organizations, and the establishment came under the control of the city council, a municipal zoo so far.

The Second World War did not help, of course, the development of the zoo. Only in 1983, he moved into new territory in Veskimetsa, an area of ​​about 87 hectares. The impetus for this move was that the on-site zoo planned to lay a high-speed road. The move was imminent, and had to put up with temporary facilities that were a converted military warehouses. It was planned that the new territory will learn in 10-15 years. However, after the Moscow Olympics, the construction of cultural and sports facilities has been banned for 10 years. Therefore, the construction of the buildings of the zoo began almost only after the restoration of Estonia's independence. From a certain hand it is a good thing, because now you can use in the construction of modern technologies and materials.

In addition to the general survey collection that introduces the diversity of species of wildlife, zoo specializes in certain groups of animals. For example, the zoo in Tallinn has one of the world's best collections of mountain goats and sheep, is also noteworthy collection of eagles and vultures, owls and a collection of cranes.

Achievements and efforts of employees of the Tallinn Reserve did not go unnoticed. In 1989, this reserve was the first among the Soviet adopted by the International Association of Zoos (WAZA).

To visit the zoo was more interesting and informative, you can order the guide, which tells in detail about the inhabitants of the zoo. You can select a sightseeing tour or thematic. In summer you can get to the night tour, where you can learn and see the features of animal behavior at night. By prior arrangement, it is possible to lease areas for a picnic, which at the zoo a few.

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