Moscow Zoo - the second largest zoos Russia. Yaroslavl is the first zoo in the area of 120 hectares. Founded in 1864. His collection includes 1150 species of animals, the number of
live specimens of 8856 individuals. The main objectives of the zoo - environmental, educational and research activities. The zoo regularly guided tours, training sessions with students, visiting lectures with demonstrations of domesticated animals. Zoo participates in a large number of international programs on keeping and breeding of rare animal species, constantly carries out.Friendly exchanges with many zoos around the world. On the territory of "Children's Zoo". The zoo is located near the Garden Ring between the streets of Presnya, Grand Georgian and zoological. The main entrance is located at the junction of the Red fresh and Grand Georgian, near metro stations "Barricadnaya" and "Krasnopresnenskaya".
As part of the 150th anniversary of the Moscow Zoo opened Zooklub Children - education program for preschool children.