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


Cat overpopulation in the Holy Land: Why it matters and what can be done

VOLUNTEERS SAVED some 30 cats and dogs from being thrown into bonfires last year, including this kitten.

Baby monkeys poisoned at U.S. primate research center

All infant monkeys were found to have dye on their fur, skin or around the mouth, which caused a fatal allergic reaction.

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IDF combat dog finds new home with help of Israeli-owned sanctuary

Arik was the first to enter a Hamas attack tunnel in order to search for Goldin and served in many missions protecting IDF soldiers, but he fell ill and hasn't served in the past 3 years.

Soldiers in the IDF's Oketz unit hugging a dog during a break, photo taken by Topaz Luk from the IDF spokesperson's unit

Beachgoers shocked when dead cow washes up on shore

"Why do they throw cows into the sea, and why do children need to see these things?"

Dead calf washes up on HaTzuk Beach in Tel Aviv June 1, 2019

Canada saves 16 abused Israeli dogs

Earlier this year, 120 dogs and 100 cats were saved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Division in northern Israel after they were being mistreated by a shelter called Girgurim.

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Israeli sanctuary serves as refuge for disabled animals

"If you want people to open their hearts towards these animals, we have to bring them close," said Romano, stroking two pigs named Yossi and Omri.

Volunteers at Freedom Farm (REUTERS/Nir Elias)

Meow! Jerusalem mayor provides annual budget for cat food

Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion allocates 100 thousand nis per year to build feeding stations for capital's street cats.

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Poisoned animals caught in Palestinian bureaucratic net

Municipalities in the West Bank have reportedly been using poisoned meat to kill hundreds of stray dogs.

A Palestinian man holds a dog during a dog show organised by local breeders in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip February 9, 2018.

Fighting to save the chickens this Yom Kippur

“Taking an animal, grabbing it by its legs or wings, twisting in the air and hurting it – this is cruelty.”

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Practice petiquette

If you like it, put a leash on it!

KEREN PREISKEL poses with her dogs while taking them out for a walk