Wildlife in israel
More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided
A new study examined what happens to wildlife when new hiking trails are opened in previously inaccessible areas, finding that certain species move away from the paths or alter their activity hours.
Border Police rescue illegally held gazelle from basement in private home near Jenin
Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says
Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face
Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Mediterranean
The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Extremely rare softshelled turtle Shalom rescued from Jordan River after becoming entangled in wire
Shalom was found with wire around his snout and an X-ray revealed he swallowed two fishing hooks.
Israeli study: Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic
A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that tracking animal movement and behavior in near real-time could detect dangerous pathogens.
Monkey business in Ramle ends in cement factory capture as crackdown continues
The Nature and Parks Authority said the green monkeys are believed to have been released by private individuals who kept them illegally and then let them go when the responsibilities became too much.
Loose camel causes stir in central Israel, evades capture
"The municipal veterinary service rushed to the scene and tried to persuade the camel to cooperate, but, being a camel, he had other plans."
Wood owl, 11 lizards found in latest wildlife rescue operations
Every animal seized was transferred to Nature and Parks Authority inspectors to undergo veterinary examination and are currently being kept in a protected facility.
Thieves steal rare, valuable parrots in Israeli zoo break-in
Chicks were also found dead, and the zoo said it was unclear whether they were poisoned or died from stress.
Monkey found chained to dumpster in Jerusalem as police investigate illegal wildlife trade
Throughout the month of March, the Jerusalem Post has covered several separate cases of monkeys and other wildlife being found throughout different communities in Israel.
Mutmaßliche Massenvergiftung im Süden Israels hinterlässt 335 tote Vögel
Hunderte von Vögeln aus der gleichen Familie wie der Falke wurden Anfang Februar in der westlichen Negev-Wüste tot aufgefunden; Ermittler gehen davon aus, dass sie vergiftetes Wasser getrunken haben.
Suspected mass poisoning in southern Israel leaves 335 birds dead
Hundreds of birds in the same family as the falcon were found dead on Sunday in the western Negev, leading investigators to believe they drank from poisoned water.
