Animals
How Ashdod saved hundreds of thousands of fish following the season's first rain
Following the first rainfall, oxygen levels in the water dropped, threatening the river's wildlife. The Ashdod Municipality acted to improve water conditions and protect the ecosystem.
Rare bird spotted over weekend for only second time in Israel
A hidden underwater world: Rare rays spotted off the Galilee coast
‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants - review
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.
The Persian leopard named after the NBA star arrives at the Safari
A Persian leopard named Deni, after Deni Avdija, arrived at the Ramat Gan Safari to mate with Noa as part of a European breeding program.
Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls
Even as AI masters human language, a groundbreaking Israeli study reveals a fundamental flaw in how AI decodes the animal kingdom: It hears the volume and pitch, but misses the point.
Negev Vet clinics founder Dr. Galia Melman Shalev to receive award for Oct. 7 animal rescue efforts
The chair of ICAVA congratulated Shalev on the award, calling her work “a reflection of the highest values of the veterinary profession: compassion, service, responsibility and courage.”
Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century
Its path to scientific recognition began in 2016, when Bolivian biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz received a call from the Senda Verde wildlife sanctuary about what staff described as an unusual cat.
‘Child predator tour’: Chester Zoo corrects awkward ticket listing caused by computer error
A zoo spokeswoman said the mistake was "due to our default naming convention in our system", but it was "quickly changed".
Sea levels rising: The new threat that could displace sea turtles from Israel's beaches
A new study warns rising sea levels could shrink Israel's sea turtle nesting areas by 2100, erasing up to 96% of beach width between Tel Aviv Marina and Port.
50-day prison sentence for man who kept monkey chained with iron links at home
Jerusalem Magistrate's Court also imposed 10,000-shekel fine on defendant, who kept green monkey and chameleon in his yard without permit.
Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join
Animal rights group Let the Animals Live says Tel Mond, Yeruham, Mevaseret Zion, Yavne, Kiryat Bialik, and Rishon Lezion have joined the initiative to ban live chickens for kapparot.
Injured ibex returns to Ein Gedi reserve after amputation at Ramat Gan Safari Hospital
A Nubian ibex with a broken leg underwent amputation at the Wildlife Hospital and returned to Ein Gedi reserve functioning on three legs last week.
