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TYS
Junior user
Posts : 87
Join date : 2009-10-13
 |  Subject: Going to the zoo??  Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:28 am | |
| Hi everyone
We want to take our children to the zoo and I believe I have heard in the past that there is one in Stara Zagora. Does anybody know if this is correct? If so where is it and what are we to expect from the zoo itself??
Many thanks, Suzi |
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Chris
Moderator
Posts : 2299
Join date : 2009-09-14
Age : 61
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:05 pm | |
| Hi Suzi
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Created in 1957, Stara Zagora Zoo is situated in a picturesque site within the Ayazmoto Park, on an area of 240 000 sq. m.
The Zoo is the home of more than 450 animals of 80 species - mammals, birds and amphibious. The visitors have the opportunity to see animals from all continents, except the Antarctic.
A tradition in Stara Zagora Zoo is the successful breeding of the brown bear. Nine bear cubs were born here between 2002 and 2007, which are now part of the collections of other zoos throughout the country. It is not by chance that the statue of the two bear cubs, which meets the visitors at the zoo entrance, has become its symbol."
Photos and more info here:
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Never been myself but looks worth a visit (and cheap to get in). Please let us know how it is if you do visit! |
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TYS
Junior user
Posts : 87
Join date : 2009-10-13
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:50 pm | |
| :Thank you:Sounds smashing!! Will let you guys know how we get on.
Suzi |
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tonyb60
Mega user
Posts : 2150
Join date : 2010-02-18
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:13 pm | |
| Been there. Don't expect London Zoo or Whipsnade but a nice little zoo. Costs less than 5nb each I think kids go free. You can also see into Stara Zagora Football Stadium quite a nice stadium. There is a wood and a playing field near by. Wear good shoes as there are inclines to go up and down.
Enjoy
Tony |
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Chris
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Posts : 2299
Join date : 2009-09-14
Age : 61
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:27 pm | |
| - tonyb60 wrote:
- Costs less than 5nb each I think kids go free.
Kids under 7 free. Adults are 2 BGN as far as I remember? |
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tonyb60
Mega user
Posts : 2150
Join date : 2010-02-18
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:29 pm | |
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oddball
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Posts : 7312
Join date : 2009-10-20
Age : 66
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TYS
Junior user
Posts : 87
Join date : 2009-10-13
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:06 pm | |
| Cheers guys!! We are going this weekend and are really looking forward to it. We'll let you know how we got on.....  |
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beautifulangel
Super user
Posts : 481
Join date : 2011-03-05
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:42 am | |
| Can you post and say if it's good please i would like to take my grandchildren if its worth a visit.  |
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TYS
Junior user
Posts : 87
Join date : 2009-10-13
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:41 pm | |
| Hi guys
We went to the zoo today and had a super day. It’s simple but lovely. Well worth a visit, very cheap to get in. Kids go free and adults are only 2 lev!!
There are no souvenir shops etc to make you spend lots of money.
You couldn't spend a whole day there I think but well worth a visit, we’ll definitely be going there again.
Cheerio, Suzi |
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oddball
Moderator
Posts : 7312
Join date : 2009-10-20
Age : 66
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:55 pm | |
| :Hearts:Thanks you Suzi for the updated Will add that on to the list of places to visit. Well done  Oddy  |
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Chris
Moderator
Posts : 2299
Join date : 2009-09-14
Age : 61
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:21 am | |
| Thanks for the update Suzi ... good to know! |
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sallyann
Super user
Posts : 821
Join date : 2010-02-15
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:25 am | |
| Thank you for the update Suzi I'm going next month so what you have said here has put a nice smile on my face. |
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beautifulangel
Super user
Posts : 481
Join date : 2011-03-05
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:21 pm | |
| where exactly is the zoo, because i couldnt find it. thankyou.  |
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Admin
Administrator
Posts : 6136
Join date : 2009-08-15
| | Subject: Re: Going to the zoo?? Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:53 pm | |
| Brown Bear Gives Birth to 3 Cubs in Bulgarian Zoo
A 15-year-old brown bear called Bella has given birth to three cubs in the Ayazmoto park zoo in the Southern Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora.
The bear gave birth on January 14, 2012, but it was only on Wednesday, January 25, that the zoo attendants discovered how many cubs she has this time.
Bella has been giving birth each January, and this is her tenth time. Each of the three cubs is estimated to weigh about 300 g., the Stara Zagora municipality announced.
Zoo manager Radoslav Mihaylov commented that bears usually give birth every other year but that Bella has been giving birth every year since she came to the Stara Zagora zoo.
She was brought to the zoo in 2002, after having a "
career"
at a Sofia circus. Mihaylov says Bella and her partner have already had more than 20 cubs.
Most of their kids have been sent to other zoos in exchange for other animals, which is how the Stara Zagora zoo got tigers, Australian emu, a lynx, among others.
The Stara Zagora zoo, founded in 1957, is one of the largest in Bulgaria, and is licensed to breed wild animals away from their natural habitats.
Visitors of the Stara Zagora zoo can see some 400 animals from 80 species on a plot of 60 acres. |
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