Rare butterflies in winter Saint-Petersburg

At New Year noon all citizens of Saint-Petersburg can plunge into atmosphere of warm tropics. In ecsotarium of Petersburg Zoo opened exhibition of rare butterflies.

They came here from the farms of Europe. In special premises was created atmosphere of tropics, where creations from Asia and South America can fly free. Special temperature routine makes them feel like at home. Special premises are full of exotic plants.

Visitors can not only watch butterflies, but also carefully seat them on their arms. Butterflies eat pollen, fruits, honey. Their life lasts nearly three weeks. Next to butterflies live bugs, spiders and scorpions. Here are also represented collection butterflies. The exhibition, which opened on 25 December 2007, will last till April 2008. Zoo is situated not far from St. Peter and Paul’s Fortress and hotel “Gajot”.