Animal rights

Animal rights orgs. hit out at 'ridiculous' claim crocodiles were culled over terrorism fears

The Civil Administration and the Nature and Parks Authorities both claimed in the letter that the killings were carried out to avoid a potential "terrorist incident." 

 Crocodile, close up view.
Turkish authorities rescued a 35-day-old African lion cub after it was trafficked into Istanbul, the Agricultural and Forestry Ministry confirmed last week.

Newborn African lion cub rescued from Istanbul smugglers

 Chickens are seen in cages to be used as game cocks in illegal cockfights in Israel.

​​Illegal cockfighting ring broken up by Israel Police, 150 cockerels rescued

A tiger at Aalborg Zoo.

Zoo in Denmark asks public for unwanted pets to feed its carnivores


Mexican zookeeper accused of slaughtering rare goats for holiday dinner

The zookeeper in Mexico was also accused of trafficking rare animals.

Petting the goat, Iza Paziza, at Moshav Tal Shahar

Kyiv Zoo keeps Tony the gorilla warm despite daily power cuts

Tony, and his other primate friends, need to be warmed by a wood fire oven as Russia has targetted Ukrainian power and heating.

An gorilla eats the traditional Matza (unleavened bread) in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, at the Ramat Gan Safari Park near Tel Aviv

Birthright Israel considering canceling all camel rides during Israel trips - exclusive

The often highly-anticipated tourist activity of riding camels may come to an end for Birthright Israel participants.

A CAMEL enjoys a salad in the Negev’s Ramat Arad vineyard.

934 people arrested for animal trafficking in international operation

Bringing animals to Israel without a lawful permit is considered a crime since it poses a threat to public health.

The Egyptian fruit bat. Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky's unique model animal.

934 people arrested for animal trafficking in international operation

Bringing animals to Israel without a lawful permit is considered a crime, since it poses a threat to public health.

 Rescued baby iguanas are pictured in a cardboard box, in an office of the Ministry of Environment in San Jose, May 25, 2015.

Despite reform, Israel sees record level of livestock imported for slaughter in 2022

The Agriculture Ministry claims that the import of refrigerated meat does not meet demand.

 Cattle are seen on the Lebanese flag ship NADA in the port of Santos, Brazil December 2, 2017. Twenty-seven thousand animals will be transported to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Iskenderun, according to Ecoporto terminal company.

Alligators, elks and bears: The obscure pets of historical figures

From a pug in prison to an anteater on a leash, these are some of the weird and wacky pets kept by important people throughout history.

 People in history have always had pets, some of them more unusual than others.

Terrorist mayor of Hebron offers reward for killing of stray dogs

Some Hebron residents soon complied, with footage shared on social media of Hebron residents taking to the streets to torture and kill dozens of dogs.

 A dog looks at a man carring water tanks at a house in the city of Hebron. August 7, 2008

Criminal gang runs chicken slaughterhouse, sells birds under gov't radar

The criminal group has been making a profit of tens of millions of shekels per year from the heist.

Chickens at Farmingmoon

Iran’s regime slaughters over 1,700 dogs in shelter, sparking outrage

The state’s clergy consider dogs to be dirty and recently cracked down on pet owners in Tehran, with police declaring that walking dogs in parks was a criminal offense.

 An Iranian woman holds a dog as she visits the Pallapet boarding house at Palladium shopping mall in Tehran