Monkey nursery in Abkhazia

February 23, 2012 Founded in Sukhum in 1927, it is still popular among adults and children. But few people know that the Sukhumi monkey nursery is not just a zoo, it is a research center, thanks to which no scientific discoveries were made in the last century.

Here, scientists have conducted and are conducting research on primates, thanks to which it is possible to create, for example, new vaccines for diseases. The full name of the nursery is as follows: research Institute of experimental pathology and therapy of the Academy of Sciences of Abkhazia. The monkey nursery is located on the slope of the Trapezium mountain. This is one of the most popular attractions in Sukhum. Continue reading →