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Qalqilya Zoo is a small zoo in the Palestinian city of Qalqilya on the western edge of the West Bank.〔 Established in 1986, it is the only municipal zoo in the Palestinian territories.〔 The zoo houses 170 animals, a natural history museum, a children's entertainment park, and an on-site restaurant. ==History== The zoo was the brainchild of the former mayor of Qalqilya.〔 Israeli zoos helped to stock it and it was designed as a symbol of Arab-Israeli cooperation.〔 When it opened in 1986, the zoo was considered a "jewel in the crown of Palestinian national institutions." It became a popular attraction and was later expanded to accommodate the increasing flow of visitors, which included both Arabs and Israelis.〔 After the outbreak of the Intifada, visitors from outside Qalqilya were barred entry. In 2003, the Israeli authorities allowed group visits arranged in advance.〔 A child playing outside the main entrance of the zoo on a public holiday was killed by indiscriminate fire which led to a brief drop in visitors.〔 The zoo's survival has been attributed to the hard work and dedication of its resident veterinarian, Dr Sami Khadr and his staff.〔 During the intifada, a giraffe from South Africa, frightened by the sound of gunfire, was killed when it ran into a pole. Ruti, his pregnant partner, miscarried ten days later.〔 In 2002, three zebras died after inhaling tear gas used to break up a demonstration at a high school adjacent to the zoo.〔 Khader used his knowledge of taxidermy, to preserve some of the animals, including the giraffe, the unborn calf, the zebras, a monkey, wildcats and snakes.〔 Since its inception, an Israeli veterinarian, Motke Levison, has helped out at the zoo, providing phone consultations and meeting with Khader to deliver emergency medical supplies. Levison has served as a mediator, helping the zoo acquire new animals.〔 Three lions, three ibex desert goats and two zebras were donated by the Ramat Gan Safari park in September 2004. The lions were meant to be transferred to Qalqilya in 2000, but the outbreak of the Second Intifada delayed the delivery.〔 Saeed Daoud, director of the Qalqilya Zoo, dubbed the three lions, who were named Jafer, Jaras and Naboko, "the kings of peace."〔 According to Khadr, the Ramat Gan zoo also sent him monkeys, an ostrich, and raccoons. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Qalqilya Zoo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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