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Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Orangutan Soga cuddles newborn Cahaya at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. (Yaron Cassuto Magen)
April 30, 2026, 12:28 am
First orangutan born at Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Cayaha, a name that means ‘light’ in Indonesian, born as part of European zoo breeding program, as critically endangered wild populations continue to dwindle
By Sue Surkes
Workers and rescue forces at the scene where 26-year-old Uriel Nuri was killed by a leopard on August 1, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 3, 2025, 3:00 pm
Jerusalem zoo still probing employee’s death, but won’t blame leopard for mauling
Reopening of Biblical Zoo postponed by a day as staff, police try to figure out what led to Uriel Nuri being attacked in enclosure as visitors watched on Friday
By ToI Staff
Uriel Nuri feeding an animal at the Jerusalem Zoo. (Facebook)
August 1, 2025, 2:06 pm
Worker at Jerusalem Biblical Zoo killed in attack by leopard
Uriel Nuri succumbs to wounds in hospital; zoo says it is investigating how leopard managed to exit its enclosure and attack 26-year-old
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Parrots found by police after they were stolen from the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo by animal traffickers on April 24, 2025. (Israel Police)
April 25, 2025, 5:47 pm
Police return stolen birds to Jerusalem zoo; thieves ‘knew exactly what to steal’
36 birds, among them several valuable and rare breeds, were apparently targeted when taken from the capital’s Biblical Zoo; many said to be in poor health upon return
By Charlie Summers
Crocodiles at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo, August 18, 2024. (Police spokesperson)
August 18, 2024, 2:30 pm
Crocodile attacks worker at Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo during routine maintenance
45-year-old hospitalized with serious bite wounds, police say guard who shot reptile likely saved worker’s life; crocodile dies of injuries, second reptile lightly injured
By ToI Staff
Two newborn lion cubs (right) next to their mother, at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, November 3, 2022. (Guy Kashi/ Jerusalem Biblical Zoo)
November 4, 2022, 1:35 pm
Jerusalem zoo welcomes second litter of rare Asiatic lions
Cubs are 3rd and 4th born to Gir and Yasha, bred as part of the European endangered species program
By ToI Staff
Dozens of clown fish populate one of the tanks in the Jerusalem aquarium (Hadas Parush/Flash 90)
December 20, 2021, 3:20 pm
Aquarium at Jerusalem zoo evacuated amid fears of possible chemical leak
No injuries reported after strong smell of chlorine noted during cleaning of tank
By ToI Staff
A lion eats a bunny at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo in March 2021. (Screen capture/Twitter)
March 22, 2021, 2:48 pm
Jerusalem zoo tries damage control after kids see lion eat bunny
Wildlife park explains big cats are usually fed dead animals behind closed doors but in this case, the lion dragged its food out into public view in front of visiting families
By Ben Sales
Akia, a 26-year-old giraffe, and her newborn are seen at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. (Jerusalem Biblical Zoo)
October 9, 2020, 2:59 pm
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe
Zoo says newborn and its 26-year-old mother are doing well, staff look forward to end of lockdown so visitors can see her
By ToI Staff
An lioness seen with her 6-weeks-old Asiatic lion cubs, at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem on May 6, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 18, 2020, 2:15 am
Israel-UAE deal sparks online zoomance, plans for a lion cub play date
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo reaches out with a friendship request to the Al Ain Zoo in Abu Dhabi, trades language tips and the cutest animal pics
By ToI Staff
A baby giraffe born in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, June 21, 2020. (Jerusalem Biblical Zoo)
June 24, 2020, 9:23 pm
Newborn giraffe at Jerusalem zoo draws long list of names
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo welcomes new arrival, born on longest day of the year; online campaign for a moniker draws over 1,000 suggestions
By Stuart Winer
Lioness Yasha and her two new-born cubs at the Jerusalem Biblical zoo (Gili Cohen-Magen)
May 8, 2020, 2:56 pm
First lion cubs born in captivity at Jerusalem zoo
Yasha and Gir now proud parents of first Asian lions to be bred in Israel as part of European endangered species program
By ToI Staff
Tami the Hippo is pictured at the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem on July 4, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 16, 2018, 7:21 pm
Oldest hippopotamus in captivity dies at 59 in Jerusalem zoo
Biblical Zoo says it is ‘a little like losing a friend,’ after Tami dies in her sleep ‘surrounded by lots of love and respect’
By AFP
A baby giraffe, named Toy, born at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, May 12, 2018. (Yaara Forest Tamari)
May 22, 2018, 10:02 am
Zoo’s baby giraffe named for Eurovision winning song
Female ungulate born the same night Israeli singer Netta Barzilai won European music contest with her catchy ‘Toy’
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Professor and zoologist Yael Dayan, (left), who shepherded the new Natural History Museum from concept to reality (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
May 15, 2018, 11:13 am
Long-dead wild animals get new life on view at Tel Aviv nature museum
‘If they die, they come to us,’ where 2 Russia-trained taxidermists and dozens of curators have labored to prepare a facility that speaks to kids and professors alike
By Jessica Steinberg
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