Zoo's Secret Stories: Storks, Kangaroo & WWII Heroes | Pulse of Culture

Where does nature end and culture begin? At Warsaw Zoo, the boundary has always been beautifully blurred.

The Warsaw Zoo is one of the most beloved institutions in the Polish capital, but few visitors know the extraordinary stories living within its walls. At Ptasi Azyl, the bird sanctuary on the zoo's grounds, an inspiring stork rehabilitation program is quietly changing the fate of one of Poland's most cherished symbols of folklore and good luck. This bird was wiped from British skies centuries ago and is now being brought back, in part thanks to efforts beginning right here in Warsaw.

Next, meet Stefcia, a red kangaroo with a remarkable start to life. Pushed out of her mother's pouch by her older brother, she was hand-raised by the zoo's devoted keepers. Her story is as heartwarming as it is extraordinary. Finally, we uncover a forgotten chapter of World War II when the Warsaw Zoo became the backdrop for one of history's most remarkable acts of courage: the story of Jan and Antonina Żabińscy, who risked everything to save others within these very walls.

Pulse of Culture is a weekly English-language magazine for anyone with a connection to Poland, including tourists, the diaspora, and the simply curious. New episodes are released every Sunday.

Host: Sally Jastrzębska

00:00 — Warsaw Zoo's Secret Stories: Nature, Culture and History
01:08 — Ptasi Azyl Warsaw: Saving Poland's Beloved Storks at Warsaw Zoo's Bird Sanctuary
04:44 — Stefcia the Kangaroo: A Heartwarming Story from Warsaw Zoo
06:33 — Jan and Antonina Żabińscy: Warsaw Zoo's Extraordinary WWII Story
11:20 — TOP CHARITY Art Exhibition: Contemporary Art at Wilanów Palace Warsaw 2026

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