Animal abuse
Police arrest five in connection with attacking, killing Palestinian shepherd’s sheep
Footage taken after the attack showed at least one of the sheep lying dead and bloodied in the pen alongside other livestock, which were also huddled in their pen.
Newborn African lion cub rescued from Istanbul smugglers
Honoring 'The Last Samurai': Fallen soldier Adi Tzur remembered with new home for abandoned dogs
Illegal cockfighting ring broken up by Israel Police, 150 cockerels rescued
'Reprehensible and contrary to human norms': Iraq arrests man who went viral for painting dog blue
The man, identified by Rudaw as Haidar al-Aboud, later published an apology video on social media where he assured the public the dog was not painted with a normal harsh chemical paint.
Hundreds of crocodiles killed by authorities in West Bank farm, owner says he was never warned
The crocodiles' owner said he lost millions in resources due to the mass killing.
Zoo in Denmark asks public for unwanted pets to feed its carnivores
The animals cannot have been treated for illness for at least 30 days prior to being donated.
Israel foils smuggling of 140 exotic reptiles in Ben-Gurion Airport, animals in terrible condition
Custom inspectors discovered the animals, including iguanas, pythons, tegus, and scorpions, in poor condition after enduring freezing temperatures and a lack of food.
Authorities make arrest after unlicensed pet lion attacks woman and two children
The lion reportedly escaped from a farmhouse into an alleyway in Johan on Thursday. Footage revealed the lion was able to leap over the concrete wall into the alley.
Watch the scandalous moment: Boxer gave an orangutan an electronic cigarette
Russian Anastasia Luchkina endangered the life of a female orangutan at a zoo in the Crimean Peninsula: “Deliberate cruelty to an endangered animal.”
Parents arrested after baby found in waste-filled home with 40 animals, incl. decaying dead goat
Police said they found the baby living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, surrounded by raccoons, rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens and deceased animals.
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.
