Animal abuse
Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations
Paige, an African elephant, was paraded through the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston after Governor Greg Abbott’s keynote speech, and was seen wearing a large banner supporting Abbott.
Dog burnt to death in Lag Ba'omer bonfire, police arrest two on suspicion of animal cruelty
Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs
Police arrest five in connection with attacking, killing Palestinian shepherd’s sheep
WATCH: Monkeys found in chains and bathrooms: Israel steps up wildlife rescue efforts
“The captivity of sensitive animals like monkeys causes tremendous harm,” the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and Israel Police said in a joint statement.
Israel Police, INPA find lemur, parrots, chameleons, stuffed gazelle illegally held near Netanya
The animals were being kept illegally in a private home, and were transferred to INPA custody. This was the first time that authorities had found the critically endangered species of lemur.
Petah Tikva father-son duo arrested for attacking neighbor, attempting to kidnap dog
The men, aged 62 and 31, allegedly threatened to kill the dog over the barking.
Anthrax kills 50 hippos in Congo's Virunga National Park
Tests confirmed anthrax poisoning, said Virunga Park director Emmanuel De Merode, adding that buffalo have been killed too. The exact cause of the poisoning was not yet clear.
Suspected mass poisoning of cats in Tel Aviv, surrounding cities
The bodies of six cats were also discovered in Kiryat Ono.
US most wanted terrorist since 2009 arrested in the UK
The suspect, Daniel Andreas San Diego, was arrested in Wales on Monday in an operation carried out by Britain's National Crime Agency, Counter Terrorism Policing, and the North Wales Police.
Israeli animation film won first place at International Film Festival
The Israeli short film, directed by Dovi Keich, won Best Animation for Children at the Girona International Film Festival.
World’s largest ‘monster’ goldfish found in Australian lake
While this goldfish measured a whopping 32 inches, the average goldfish will not surpass 8 inches.
Australia stops ship carrying livestock from sailing around Africa to Israel
The MV Bahijah sailed from Australia for Israel on January 5 but abandoned passage through the Red Sea due to threat of attack by Houthis and was ordered home by the Australian government.
Not so dumb: Chickens communicate their emotions with unique clucks
Researchers found that humans can tell if chickens are excited or displeased just by the sound of their clucks.
