Animal rights

Fabulous felines: Celebrating the beloved cats of the 'Post' for International Cat Day

As cat owners and enthusiasts around the world celebrate International Cat Day, The Jerusalem Post would like to spotlight the fabulous felines that are an integral part of our family.

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The Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign against the live animal shipment industry features 100 advertisements on buses nationwide, showcasing a photo of an animal taken from inside transport trucks. July 29, 2026.

Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign targets Israel's live animal shipments

Paige the elephant at Texas Republican party’s annual convention, June 12, 2026.

Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations

Chutou the dog.

Social media-famous Border Collie allegedly eaten after being stolen in China


Debates over kiwi dog toy raises animal conservation issues

Conservation groups complained a kiwi dog toy was inappropriate since dogs are the kiwi bird's most dangerous predator.

 A three-week old North Island Brown Kiwi called 'Tuatahi', meaning 'first' in the Maori language, is held by Taronga Zoo's birdkeeper Chris Hibbard September 26.

Chupacabra? 'Mythical creature' caught on camera in Texas backyard

Tina Kalig, of Hill Country Village, photographed the odd animal, which resembled a large dog, but its exact identity remained a mystery.

Jerusalem Forest 190

Why was a porcupine wandering alone near the Israeli Knesset?

Knesset guards found the porcupine and transferred her to veterinary care.

 Dora, the baby porcupine rescued from the Knesset fence

Dogs rescued from abusive living conditions during Israel Police operation

The innocent animals, previously subjected to neglect at the hands of now-apprehended criminals, have been given a second chance at a better life.

 Israel Police conducted a successful operation, rescuing dogs from deplorable conditions

Long and strong: World's largest crocodile continues to grow

Though he is old, Cassius the crocodile still has lots of life to live.

A crocodile (Crocodylus Acutus) rests at the National Zoo of Managua November 13,2007.

Sri Lanka rescinds monkey sale to China amid fears they will be eaten

“I am very happy to hear this,” Sanjeeva Jayawardena, the President's Counsel, is cited as having said. “These monkeys will end up in Chinese restaurants.”

A group of monkeys rest on a wall at a Buddhist temple in Colombo, October 16, 2009.

Turtle goes for a ride on a train in Washington DC

A turtle’s pace doesn’t matter when public transportation is an option.

 A turtle

Israel's Ein Gedi nature reserve denies entry to blind man's guide dog

A 53-year-old blind man says he was denied entry to Ein Gedi because of his guide dog. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority says "The ibexes are scared of dogs."

"If the place is dangerous then no one is allowed in. We don't leave some outside and some inside," Aryeh Brander, a 53, stated.

New York Jewish family reunited with stolen family dog at shelter adoption event

Mocha had been living under a new name, Sandy, as a resident at NYC's Animal Care Center. Now she was reunited with her New York Jewish family.

THESE DOGS were among the 67 rescued

Jerusalem street cats: Lending a helping paw to feline friends

Jerusalem street cats, a pest to so many, are actually living beings struggling to survive. One initiative has tried to help by bringing volunteer veterinarians.

 Titania the cat is seen with her paw healing after being rescued from the Jerusalem streets by her loving family.