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Biblical Zoo Museum
Corporate body · 1940-

The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, popularly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, is a zoo located in the Malha neighbourhood of Jerusalem. The zoo was founded by Aharon Shulov, a professor of zoology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus. Among Shulov's goals were to provide a research facility for his students; to gather animals, reptiles and birds mentioned in the Bible; and, as he wrote in 1951, to break down the 'invisible wall' between the intellectuals on Mount Scopus and the general public

Berlin Zoo
Corporate body · 1844-

The Berling Zoological Garden is the oldest surviving zoo in Germany. It was the second zoo in Germany after the short lived 'Thiergarten' in Hamburg-Horn. The aquarium opened in 1913. The first animals were donated by Frederick William IV, King of Prussia, from the menagerie at Pfaueninsel island and pheasantry of the Tiergarten

Belle Vue Zoo
Corporate body · 1836-1977

Belle Vue Zoo was a zoo in Manchester between 1836-1977. It was opened by John Jennison, who was a part time gardener and kept a small aviary at home – which formed the beginnings of the Zoo – the first privately financed in England

Basel Zoo
Corporate body · 1874-

Zoo Basel is Switzerland's oldest and largest zoo. In 1870, the Ornithologiegesellschaft together with the city of Basel started a project of establishing a zoo where visitors could see Swiss and European animals. Zoo Basel emerged from that project, and opened its doors on July 3rd 1874

Baghdad Zoo
Corporate body · 1971-

The Baghdad Zoo is a 200 acre zoo originally opened in 1971 and located in Baghdad, Iraq, in the Al Zawra'a Gardens area along with the Al Zawra'a Dream Park and Zawra'a Tower. Before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the zoo housed 650 animals. After being nearly destroyed during the 2003 Iraqi war, when only about 35 animals survived, the zoo was reopened in 2003 and now houses about 1,070 animals

Auckland Zoo
Corporate body · 1922-

Auckland Zoo opened in 1922, experiencing early difficulties mainly due to animal health issues. By 1930 a sizeable collection of animals had been assembled and a zoological society formed. The zoo consolidated during the Second World War and was at that time under the leadership of Lt Col Sawer

Antwerp Zoo
Corporate body · 1843-

Antwerp Zoo is a zoo in the centre of Antwerp, Belgium, located next to the Antwerpen-Centraal railway station. It is the oldest animal park in the country, and one of the oldest in the world

ABQ BioPark Zoo
Corporate body · 1927-

ABQ BioPark Zoo, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. Founded in 1927, the zoo was originally known as the Rio Grande Zoo