Dr. Jan Zabinski was a scientist, an agricultural engineer and a zoologist who organized the famous Warsaw Zoo in the years before and during World War II. His position as superintendent of Warsaw's parks gave him access to the Warsaw ghetto where he secretly worked with the Polish underground to help many Jews escape and hide from the Nazis. The Warsaw Zoo was used to house as many as 300 Jews over a three year period, hiding them in empty animal cages and tunnels until they could flee to safer areas. His activities in the underground resulted in being imprisoned in Germany for a period of time. His wife, Antonia, continued to aid Jews to hide and escape from Poland.
In October 1968, Jan and Antonia were honored as Polish Righteous Among the Nations. Subsequently, the book The Zookeeper's Wife was published in 2007 detailing the family's involvement in the Resistance. In 2017, a move was released based on the book and its historic documents.
Dr. Zabinski is a published author of science books and served as a member of the Polish State Commission for the Preservation of Nature. He is the son of Jozef and Helena Zabinski of Warsaw, Poland.
In October 1968, Jan and Antonia were honored as Polish Righteous Among the Nations. Subsequently, the book The Zookeeper's Wife was published in 2007 detailing the family's involvement in the Resistance. In 2017, a move was released based on the book and its historic documents.
Dr. Zabinski is a published author of science books and served as a member of the Polish State Commission for the Preservation of Nature. He is the son of Jozef and Helena Zabinski of Warsaw, Poland.
Dr. Jan Zabinski was a scientist, an agricultural engineer and a zoologist who organized the famous Warsaw Zoo in the years before and during World War II. His position as superintendent of Warsaw's parks gave him access to the Warsaw ghetto where he secretly worked with the Polish underground to help many Jews escape and hide from the Nazis. The Warsaw Zoo was used to house as many as 300 Jews over a three year period, hiding them in empty animal cages and tunnels until they could flee to safer areas. His activities in the underground resulted in being imprisoned in Germany for a period of time. His wife, Antonia, continued to aid Jews to hide and escape from Poland.
In October 1968, Jan and Antonia were honored as Polish Righteous Among the Nations. Subsequently, the book The Zookeeper's Wife was published in 2007 detailing the family's involvement in the Resistance. In 2017, a move was released based on the book and its historic documents.
Dr. Zabinski is a published author of science books and served as a member of the Polish State Commission for the Preservation of Nature. He is the son of Jozef and Helena Zabinski of Warsaw, Poland.
In October 1968, Jan and Antonia were honored as Polish Righteous Among the Nations. Subsequently, the book The Zookeeper's Wife was published in 2007 detailing the family's involvement in the Resistance. In 2017, a move was released based on the book and its historic documents.
Dr. Zabinski is a published author of science books and served as a member of the Polish State Commission for the Preservation of Nature. He is the son of Jozef and Helena Zabinski of Warsaw, Poland.
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