The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo was originally established in 1940 as a tiny little childrens zoo on Harav Kook Street in central Jerusalem. The zoo was founded and established by the late Prof. Aharon Shulov, one of the pioneers in the field of zoology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In 1941, a somewhat larger zoo was established on Shmuel Hanavi Street in Jerusalem. This one covered an area of 4.5 dunams 0.45 hectares, or just over one acre. In 1947 the zoo was moved to Mt. Scopus, where the Hebrew University had a plot of land set aside for it. As a result of the evident suffering of the animals during and after Israels War of Independence in 1948 a decision was made to transfer the zoo once again, this time to a new and larger area of 60 dunams 6 hectares, or just under 15 acres in Givat Komuna, adjacent to the neighbourhood of Romema. The zoo remained here for 41 years, from 1950 to 1991. During this time it gradually developed into a wellknown and beloved attraction. The old zoo closed in 1991, and the process of moving to the new location was begun.

Address: The Biblical Zoo, POB 898, Jerusalem, 91008, Israel
Telephone: 02-6750111
Fax: 02-6430122
Website: http://www.jerusalemzoo.org.il/len/