Miko and Sisina the raccoons: scenes from Tbilisi Zoo. Video
Their favourite pastime is to hang from the enclosure mesh, stretch out their noses and paws, and bask in the sun.
Raccoons are social and physically active animals. Miko is just like that. He especially enjoys interacting with keepers and climbing trees.
In this video, you will see how “successfully” the chubby Miko climbs along the branches.
The raccoon is a carnivorous animal native to North America. Its body length reaches about 75 cm, and its thick fur is considered valuable.
Raccoons have an interesting habit: they carefully wash their food before eating. Their diet is quite varied. They eat fruit, maize, insects and rodents, and in the wild they sometimes raid chicken coops.
Tbilisi Zoo‘s history spans nearly a century. It was founded on 10 February 1927 on the basis of the Caucasian Society for the Acclimatisation of Animals, which had been keeping wild animals since the early 20th century, though without official zoo status.
The zoo was originally built on 70 hectares in the Vere River gorge. Over the years, the expansion of the capital — and later the devastating flood of 13 June 2015 — significantly reduced the territory of the old zoo. Today, it covers five hectares and is home to around 1,500 animals, each with its own story.
In this video series, we will introduce you to the residents of Tbilisi Zoo. We will show how their day unfolds, how they interact with other animals and people, and how their behaviour changes depending on the weather and the season. Get ready to hear many fascinating stories.
Raccoons at Tbilisi Zoo
