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Durov Animal Theater

Coordinates: 55°46′45″N 37°37′15″E / 55.77917°N 37.62083°E / 55.77917; 37.62083
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Durov's Animal Theatre building in Moscow

55°46′45″N 37°37′15″E / 55.77917°N 37.62083°E / 55.77917; 37.62083 The Durov Animal Theater (Russian: Теа́тр звере́й имени В. Л. Дурова) or Grandpa Durov's Corner (Russian: Уголок дедушки Дурова)[1] is a circus/theatre in Moscow, Russia. It was founded on January 8, 1912 by Vladimir Durov [ru], who also founded the famous Durov's circus dynasty. Durov was a well-known animal trainer and zoologist who developed his own system of training, that did not involve any punishment of the animals. His theatre also included a natural history museum and a science laboratory.[2]

The theatre building was designed in 1894 by the architect August Weber.[3] The theatre is currently located in the same facility; the street had been renamed in Durov's honour in 1927.[4]

Postage stamp commemorating Vladimir Durov

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