Antonina and Jan Zabinski Heroes of the Lost World




Two husbands who take care of the zoo in Warsaw Poland During World War 2 Antonina was born in 1908. Jan was born in 1897. Both were Polish. Jan worked as a zoo keeper.

This story began in the early 1930s by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi German Colonialists. Hitler then secretly collects weapons and troops. And prepare to invade other countries in Europe. Beginning in 1935, the Take possession of the land called the Rhineland. By the League of Nations led by the French and the British care. Then in 1938, the Germans invaded Czechoslovakia.

But by 1939, the Germans were big. Invade Poland fast, Makes the French and the England declared war on Germany. But the announcement of this war just announced France and England did not take anything for almost a year. Make Poland belong to Nazi Germany. By the way, the Polish people are worse off. But worse than the Polish Jews. Hit the Nazis, seize property and quarantine white Jews out of society. When the Germans seized Warsaw Organized according to the Nazis. Including the Warsaw Zoo. German soldiers kill animals without mercilessness.


In spite of not being guilty Just born to be a Jew. All assets are seized. Was driven from home Become a prisoner in their own country. After the German occupation of Poland, she and her Antonina and Jan Zabinski also lived in shelters and zoos.

Antonina and Jan had persuaded the Germans to allow access to the center of the ghetto to take care of the inner space. Which the Germans allowed. Because the Jews are no different from animals. It is well worth having someone to take care of the zoo to look after. Then they both started to look inside the ghetto. See the poor living conditions. So secretly bring food to distribute the starving people and start planning to help the Jews escape.

This is the courage of ordinary people like Antonina and Jan If you miss it German soldiers do not blame the wrongdoers alone. Will punish the family. But with a humane mind rather than fear of punishment. So he secretly led the Jews out of the ghetto. At first, avoid living in her lodge in the zoo. As soon as the house is not enough. The one who escaped. And who fled These escapees live in empty enclosures as shelters.

Antonina and Jan treat these fugitive as her guests. And caring When a German soldier came to search. She will keep the Jews hidden in the zoo. There will be an instrumental piano concerto as a warning sign. When everyone hears this, they must find a place to hide from a German military search. From this incident, Antonina and Jan have helped 300 Jews survive. This action requires a great deal of courage and a good heart.

In spite of not knowing anything about the Jews. But with a humane mind. From ordinary people to become heroes.