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


Israeli activists demand action against animal agriculture at climate conference

"The science presented by the IPCC is irrefutable, a vegan diet is an optimal diet for the planet," said Yael Hanna Gabay, the founder of the Freedom4Animals organization.

Israeli animal rights activist Yael Gabay at the Bonn Climate Change Conference

Switzerland to vote on becoming first nation to ban animal testing

Supporters of a ban on animal testing, which government data shows caused more than 500,000 animals to die in Swiss laboratories in 2020, say the practice is ethically wrong and unnecessary.

 A Swiss flag is pictured at the harbour in Geneva, Switzerland, September 24, 2021.

Donkey trampled to death in overcrowded animal shipment to Gaza

In a case of animal cruelty, the donkeys were loaded up onto the bed of a truck to be shipped to Gaza, though the truck could not properly accommodate all of the donkeys.

 Donkey in the Israeli desert (Illustrative)

Animals abandoned at record rate as Israelis return to work

Dog adoption rates rose by 300% during the COVID-19 pandemic, but as people return to work and as international travel opens up again, some have started to return to the shelter.

Small dog rests in an apartment in Tel Aviv.

Over half a million animals brought to Israel since January - report

Reports indicate that the livestock delivered to Israel were living in horrid conditions in the cargo ship, which caused them great suffering.

Over half a million animals brought to Israel since Jan. 2021

Letters to the Editor June 13, 2021: Bennett benedictions

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

How one farm provides refuge for animals — And a new outlook on human-animal relations

Due to the brutal treatment many animals receive in the industry they are scared of humans and the Freedom Farm is often the only place where they are not beaten or screamed at.

ANIMAL CARE on the farm: Shani Alush speaks to Nir the calf. Nir has a prosthetic leg.

Police find nine parrots in backpack of bike thief

Due to the current heat wave, the police officers watered the parrots. One was in such a concerning state that it was taken in for medical attention.

One of the nine parrots found on a stolen bike near Beersheba, April 18, 2021.

Livestock cruelly stuffed into car, three men arrested - watch

When police opened it, they found a total of 88 animals in the cattle car, including 50 fully-grown goats and 30 kids, as well as eight sheep, all with an estimated value of NIS 100,000.

The stolen cattle found by Border Police on Highway 6 in the north, April 11, 2021.

Israel's inhumane live animal shipments pose danger to public health

Israel's bill to end the import of live animals for meat has stalled in light of elections, but the method is illegal, dangerous and costly.

Livestock transported in live animal shipments.