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The Warsaw Zoological Garden, known simply as the Warsaw Zoo (Polish: Miejski Ogród Zoologiczny w Warszawie), is a scientific zoo located alongside the Vistula River in Warsaw, Poland. Opened in 1928, the zoo covers about 40 hectares (99 acres) in central Warsaw, and sees over 700,000 visitors annually, making it one of the most popular zoos ...
The Warsaw Zoo opened its gates to nearly 600 visitors from Europe, Africa and America. In March 2008, the Warsaw Zoological Garden celebrated its 80th birthday. The official celebrations at the Kazimierz Palace were attended by a group of distinguished guests, including Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Mayor of Warsaw.
When World War II broke out extensive parts of the zoo were destroyed in the bombings, many animals were killed, and others, including the zoo's special attraction – the elephant Tuzinka – were taken to Germany. Dr. Jan Zabinski was the director of the zoo.
Founded in 1928, Warsaw Zoo provides shelter for about 5,000 animals belonging to 500 different species. Spanning across 40 hectares, visitors can observe the wildlife creatures a safe distance away from them.
Sep 6, 2007 · True story of Warsaw zoo that harbored Jewish refugees during WWII. How a family helped hide 300 Jews during war. By Elaine Vitone Sep 6, 2007. toshi otsuki/Norton.
The villa was built as staff accommodation in 1931. It was inhabited by Jan Żabiński, who at the time served as director of the Warsaw Zoo, together with his family – wife Antonina, son Ryszard (in 1944 the family grew with the birth of a daughter, Tereska).
The Warsaw Zoological garden was opened on 11 March 1928 on the area of 12 hectares (vs current 40 ha). The newly established ZOO was inhabited by almost 500 animals. 1930s marked the period of intense development, led by the next director Jan Żabiński.
