Animal abuse
WATCH: Donkey rescued from private vehicle at Jerusalem checkpoint
The driver, a 28-year-old resident of Beitar Illit who was coming from Gush Etzion into Jerusalem, claimed that the donkey was unwell and that he was taking it to a farm in east Jerusalem.
Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea
Bambi's big break: Israel Police, IDF rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank
California authorities uncover suspected mass killing of hundreds of rescue dogs
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.
Suspected mass poisoning of cats in Tel Aviv, surrounding cities
The bodies of six cats were also discovered in Kiryat Ono.
US most wanted terrorist since 2009 arrested in the UK
The suspect, Daniel Andreas San Diego, was arrested in Wales on Monday in an operation carried out by Britain's National Crime Agency, Counter Terrorism Policing, and the North Wales Police.
