An excursion to the Baku Zoological Park was organized on the occasion of March 3 - World Wildlife Day, on the initiative of the members of the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science of the Baku State "BSU Volunteers" organization.

During the excursion, information was provided about the endangered species' protection and reintroduction program included in the "Red Book" of Azerbaijan. Students also got acquainted with other unique examples of fauna.

It should be noted that Baku Zoological Park has been operating since 1928. In 2017, on the initiative of the "International Dialogue for the Protection of the Environment" Public Association (IDEA), major reconstruction works are being carried out in the zoological park, and the park was opened in 2021. After reconstruction, the area of the zoo increased from 2.25 hectares to 4.25 hectares. Currently, there are 125 plant and animal resources in the zoological park. 22 of their species are included in the "Red Book". There are 62 plants and animals in the aquaterrarium of the zoo. In the park, the protection of the living gene pool of many rare and endangered animals is ensured, and after breeding, they are released into the wild.