A visit to a zoo Hi Jess! It's a pity to hear that you was disappointed with our Moscow's Zoo! But in general I totally agree that it's not so modern as zoos in other european capitals and it lacks natural enviroment for the animals. But you shouldn't think that zoos in Russia are all the same! I can tell you a bit about an animal park that is situated not so far from our countryhouse. First of all its aim not to expose poor unhappy animals for people's fun but to raise and conserve some rare species. That's why the entrance there is prohibited for common people. But once I had a great opportunity to see the secret life of that place! I was about 6 years old and all I remember is some tigers in cages, some bears and some another rare russian animals. Unlike at Moscow's zoo they were in nature, in silence, in isolation from people and metropolis' environment. But most I was amazed to see a lot of horses of various types. Moreover I was allowed to ride a little one! Then a several years passed and I saw another great and friendly place for animals - the Berlin's Zoo. It was like a real forest with lots of different animals! It seemed there were no borders! So one could forget for a while that he was still in city boundaries... So my tip is when one day you reach Berlin check out that place! You won't regret it I swear! Miss you and can't wait for your news! Yours, Daria