| LC control no. | no2012114578 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Corporate name heading | Jerusalem Biblical Zoo |
| Variant(s) | Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Jerusalem Zoo |
| Biography/History note | The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, now formally known as the Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem, was founded in 1940 in Jerusalem and is dedicated to collecting animals of Israel, especially those mentioned in the Bible, and to conserving and protecting wildlife. |
| Beginning date | 1940 |
| Located | Jerusalem |
| Field of activity | Zoos Animals in the Bible |
| Found in | The Biblical Zoo, 1960: p. 2 (Jerusalem Zoo; full name, Jerusalem Biblical Zoo) Jerusalem Zoo web site, viewed August 23, 2012 History page (Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, originally established in 1940; moved and enlarged several times; opened in current location near the southwestern Jerusalem neighbourhood of Manahat (formerly Malkha) in 1993; the Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem, the Biblical Zoo) Mission and Vision page (collection features animals from the land of Israel with special emphasis on species mentioned in the Bible; supports research and education in the conservation and protection of wildlife) <http://www.jerusalemzoo.org.il/len/> |
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