Ostrava Zoo helps protect endangered animals in Sumatra
Ostrava Zoo is a partner of the Kukang Rescue Program in South East Asia. An important part of the program is education among the local… Read »
Cranes from Ostrava have postponed their southward migration
Common cranes (also known as Eurasian cranes) are birds which migrate annually from Central Europe to warmer habitats in southern Europe, where they spent the… Read »
University of Ostrava wins record grant funding
Science Faculty leads the rankings This year, the University of Ostrava won funding from the Czech Science Foundation (GAČR) for a record 19 projects –… Read »
Ostrava will be full of colours in the spring
As in the previous year, this autumn has seen extensive planting of bulbs in Ostrava. The bulbs will bloom next spring, bringing a welcome splash… Read »
A huge spider at Ostrava’s Zoo
Ostrava’s Zoo has a new inhabitant – a huge spider! Actually it’s a larger-than-life wooden model, which forms part of a new interactive display giving… Read »
Elephant Collection
The City Assembly of Ostrava approved the transfer of the last part of the collection, announced by the Ostrava Zoo in April 2014, to an… Read »
The ‘Trees of Freedom’ campaign
Trees live for hundreds of years, symbolically providing the roots that unite future generations. Since time immemorial, people have rested and relaxed with trees, used… Read »
New Dragonfly Hunter app developed by Ostrava scientists
A new app created by scientists at the University of Ostrava enables users to recognize different species of dragonfly, learn more about their lives, and… Read »
Perennials to refresh the roundabout
The roundabout at Prokešovo Square will be newly planted with perennials and bulbous plants in the colours of the City coat-of-arms. As of this weekend,… Read »