Published on: 2026-10-04
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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On the platform “Active Citizen — for Children” A quiz was released timed to coincide with World Animal Day, which is celebrated annually on October 4. Young Muscovites will be able to test their knowledge about pets, learn unusual facts about their habits and characteristics, and also understand the role they play in human life.
The quiz includes questions for three different age groups. For the youngest participants (six to seven years old) questions are devoted to the basic rules of caring for animals. Children will learn who helps specialists take care of them in shelters and natural areas, what document is prepared for pets and for what purpose, as well as why at modern dog walking sites of the project “Pets in Moscow” use a coating made from natural materials.
For children aged 8–10 years questions have been prepared that reveal interesting facts about the world of fauna. Participants will have to find out what the voice of a goat is called, why geese do not get wet in water, what shape the pupils of sheep have, and who was the closest prehistoric ancestor of the common domestic chicken. Some of these animals can be seen at the “City Farm” at VDNH. In addition, on the territory of the country’s main exhibition, an interactive exhibition “Horse Museum” operates at the Center of National Equestrian Traditions, where guests are told about how the relationship between humans and horses has developed over many centuries.
The oldest participants (11–13 years old) face more difficult questions. They will learn under what other name the Flemish rabbit breed is known, which vegetable donkeys cannot eat, why geese have been kept as guards in some countries, what determines the color of a chicken egg’s shell, and which taste cats cannot distinguish.
A quiz about marine mammals has appeared on the “Active Citizen — For Children” platformYoung city residents chose a name for the baby Mexican two-colored snake at the Moscow Zoo
Participants will be awarded children’s points of the city loyalty program for correct answers to the questions “Million Prizes”. Young people will be able to use them to obtain goods and services from partner organizations or donate to charitable foundations that support wild and homeless animals. Options for using the points can be selected on children’s version program website in the section “Treasure Shop”.
You can learn about other ways to help animals in a special section on the website of the resource center “Mosvolunteer.” Together with parents and classmates, children can visit shelters for homeless dogs and cats, walk and play with the animals, teach them to trust people, and also look for new families for them. To do this, you need to register and choose the nearest trip to the shelter in the “Events” section.
In the volunteer district centers “Good Place,” children with their parents can participate in master classes on making accessories for animals or bring food to special boxes. In addition, online courses on various topics are available to everyone interested. volunteering, including on animal volunteering. The training will help prepare for interaction with animals and better understand how to care for them properly.
You can learn more about different types of assistance on the resource center’s website “Mosvolunteer”, his social media page “VKontakte” and in the messenger “Max”.
The work and functional development of the resource center website on the mos.ru portal is overseen by the city authorities Department of Information Technology and Committee on Public Relations and Youth Policy with the support of the Public Chamber of Moscow.
“Active Citizen — for Children” — is an online platform created specifically for young Muscovites aged six to 14 who have an account on mos.ru or on the platform “Moscow Electronic School”. Here, the kids can make important decisions for the city through surveys. They can also enjoy fascinating quizzes, games, and videos that introduce Moscow and tell about the city’s history, its development, and projects for children.
The platform is being developed by the State Public Institution “New Management Technologies” and the capital’s Department of Information Technology.
The creation, development, and operation of electronic government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services and utilities in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration.” More about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
Get the main news quickly on the official channels of the city of Moscow in messengers “Max” and “Telegram”.
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