Qalqilya Zoo, Zoo and park in Qalqilya, Palestine

Qalqilya Zoo is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) zoo on the western edge of Qalqilya in the West Bank, the only zoo in the State of Palestine. It holds 170 animals, among them lions, brown bears, crocodiles, ostriches, camels, deer, gazelles, zebras, birds, lizards, snakes and monkeys. A hippopotamus named Dubi shares a small concrete wading pool with a family of peacocks. The grounds also contain a natural history museum, a children's entertainment park partly built inside a former swimming pool, and on-site restaurants.

The zoo was established in 1986 through cooperation between Qalqilya's mayor and Israeli zoos that provided support in building the animal collection. This partnership was central to the facility's founding.

The Natural History Museum displays preserved animal specimens and serves as a learning space for Palestinian school groups. Visitors gain insights into local wildlife through the educational collection.

Visitors can reach the zoo via shared taxis from central Qalqilya. Arriving in the morning is advisable, as animals are more active and the grounds are less crowded.

The zoo's only male giraffe, Dubi, imported from South Africa, died during the Second Intifada after being frightened by gunfire and running into a pole; his pregnant partner Ruti miscarried ten days later. Both were taxidermied by resident veterinarian Sami Khadr and are displayed in the museum.