Endangered

To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another

Scientists and conservationists are trying to save the northern spotted owl from being pushed out of its habitat and into extinction with shotguns trained on barred owls.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
A Northern Spotted Owl sits on a tree stump in Stanley Park on August 4, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada.
The rare bristly cephalaria growing in the Jerusalem Botanical Garden as part of the joint initiative with KKL-JNF.

KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery

The joint initiative to preserve and cultivate rare and endangered species has yielded groundbreaking results, with various species producing seeds, flowering, and even bearing fruit.

|ByRUBY SADIKMAN
A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius.

Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown

The cause of death has yet to be determined; experts from the University of Haifa and the Delphis Association for Marine Animals are expected to conduct an autopsy in the coming days. 

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 during a federal parliament sitting following the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

Australian PM Albanese returned to his official Canberra residence after security threat eliminated

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned to the Lodge, his official residence in Canberra, after being evacuated from the premises due to a security threat.

|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF, REUTERS

Group of protected mountain gorillas die after lightning strike in Uganda

The species is protected all throughout a string of restricted safe havens or national parks located in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratc Republic of Congo.

FEBRUARY 9, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
Male mountain gorilla from the Mukiza group is seen at Bwindi National Park near the town of Kisoro

Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard spotted in Israel's South

The endangered species is native to the region and is harmless to humans, eating only leaves and vegetation.

MAY 28, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard in the South.