Biblical Zoo

Following Zoo Tragedy:

Is the leopard that killed liable for death?

The killing of deadly animals in Israel raises a halachic question: can or should an animal that killed a person be killed today?

Leopard who killed JM Biblical Zoo worker to remain on display

The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo has decided to keep the Persian leopard Aladdin, which was responsible for the death of zoo employee Uriel Nuri.

Jerusalem Zoo worker killed in leopard attack

A leopard attacked an employee this morning at the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem. The employee was evacuated to the hospital with serious neck injuries and could not be saved.

6 rare birds and 20 parrots stolen from the Biblical Zoo

Last night, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem was broken into, and six rare birds and about twenty parrots were stolen from it. The zoo's management believes that it was a well-planned theft by animal traffickers.

Two rare Persian leopards find home in Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Two rare Persian leopards move from the Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic to their new home at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem.

Nile Crocodile attacks handler at Biblical Zoo

Security guard shoots crocodile at Jerusalem zoo after the croc bit its handler. Handler hospitalized in moderate condition.

Biblical Zoo, Israel Aquarium evacuated due to forest fire

Animals moved to safe zones as visitors removed from sites due to fire in Ein Lavan Spring area.

6 injured in chemical leak at Jerusalem Aquarium

Dangerous chemical leaks out at Jerusalem Aquarium next door to Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, leaving six people injured.

Biblical Zoo lion eats rabbit in front of shocked children

Zoo offers explanation after lion devours rabbit in front of families instead of behind closed doors.

Liberman: Haredim trying to use force and bully us

Yisrael Beytenu chairman slams haredi parties' demand to ban sale of tickets for Biblical zoo on Shabbat, holidays.

Israel to open first stand-alone aquarium in Middle East

Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo to soon open stand-alone aquarium expansion, first of its kind in the region.

Hatzalah marks 30 years of saving lives

Hatzalah thanks thousands of volunteers with 30th anniversary event featuring Jerusalem Mayor, performances by Avraham Fried and Ishay Ribo.

'Biblical Zoo' Mystified after Rare Tiger Eats Her Two New Cubs

Endangered Sumatran tiger eats five-week-old cubs, dealing a blow to Biblical Zoo's captive breeding program; just 400 survive in the wild.