YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS: One of the most favored places  attended by Yerevan habitants for nearly  seven decades enables  a chance to communicate closely with  wild nature. Zoo park administration is taking steps to make Zoo comply with international standards and to acquire new animals. Armenpress had an interview with Zoo park director Ruben Khachatryan on future plans, news and  projects.

Yerevan Zoo park got a letter from the  European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) where it was noted that Yerevan Zoo  park  has become a candidate- member of  the association. As a result of the strict choice held , EAZA approved Yerevan Zoo park application. The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) established in 1992 is aimed at easing the cooperation among European Zoos and Aquaria on education, research and environmental programs. EAZA is ready to assist those Zoos who have intentions to improve animals habiting conditions  as well as the park management standards, besides lend a helping hand to modernize the  Zoos.

Yerevan Zoo park is scheduled to acquire tiger, zebra, ostrich, subtropical butterflies and giraffe in coming year. The efforts are underway.