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
Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack
Saturday's attack was the latest in a series of shark encounters off Australian beaches. The week before, a man died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off the coast of Western Australia.
Social media-famous Border Collie allegedly eaten after being stolen in China
Travel blogger Guo gained popularity on the Chinese social media app Douyin when he began documenting his adventures with his dog, eight-year-old Chutou.
Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face
"My daughter Alice screamed, ‘It hurts! It hurts!’ I quickly turned on the light, and her entire face was covered in blood. I was terrified,” said Elena, the mother of a child injured in the attack.
Tokyo drift: Black bear that sent Japanese city into lockdown, sparked multi-day search, captured
The adult bear, which was estimated to weigh about 100 kg, was eventually shot with a tranquilizer gun, loaded onto a cage on a truck, and driven away. It is unclear what the city will do with it.
King cobra rises from bathroom bowl at Philippine resort, startling holidaymakers
The snake was described as roughly 1.2 meters long and tangled in the plumbing.
Palestinian man sentenced to 30 months for trying to sell lion cub
The man will also pay an NIS 5,000 fine in addition to his prison term.
Sea turtle nesting season has launched
This month, the nesting season for sea turtles began in Israel, and volunteers have already identified the first three nests of the season, and moved them to a safe place.
Dog burnt to death in Lag Ba'omer bonfire, police arrest two on suspicion of animal cruelty
Two people employed at a luxury hotel operating in the area were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the act. As far as is known, one of them allegedly carried out the act while the other filmed.
Hiking the Holy Land: Solitary creatures at the edge of the wilderness
Some consider the fox to be wily and cunning. Between children’s fables and Jewish folklore, you might come away thinking this cute, fluffy creature is somehow inferior to other mammals.
Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power
Scientists studied 18 species and found iron and zinc concentrated at the puncturing tips and grasping edges to improve prey capture.
