Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

 The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens are more popularly known as The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.  The zoo features a collection of wildlife mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.  It is known for successfully breeding several endangered species.  In 2009, the zoo had 738,000 visitors.

The zoo was founded in 1940 by Aharon Shulov (b. 1907, Ukraine - d. 1997), a professor of zoology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The animals live in enclosures duplicating their natural habitats.  The zoo houses over 2,200 animals representing 271 species,