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
Israeli scientists pioneer way to monitor sea urchins as die-offs threaten coral reefs worldwide
Sea urchins play a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems by feeding on algae that compete with corals for sunlight.
Newborn African lion cub rescued from Istanbul smugglers
The cub was discovered after a tip-off on a veterinary clinic holding the cub in the Tuzla district.
Rabid dog kept in Haifa kindergarten, multiple children attacked
The dog attacked five children and two adults at the gan, and later attacked a vet.
Before pugs or Great Danes: Doggie diversity in size and shape began at tail end of Ice Age
These findings contradict the notion that such diversity was mainly a relatively new phenomenon driven by selective breeding in recent centuries.
India asks UN wildlife body to not curb its animal imports amid Ambani zoo furore
Vantara, a 3,500-acre zoo in Gujarat state has faced allegations of improper imports of certain animals, triggering higher scrutiny from authorities.
Turkish man to pay ex-wife ‘cat support’ as felines caught in divorce crossfire
Ex-husband Bugra agreed to pay 10,000 liras every three months for the next 10 years to cover part of the cost of their food, vaccination and medical needs.
Runaway camel rescued by Ukrainian army after escape from Russian forces - report
The seven foot tall camel was recorded traipsing behind a white pick-up truck filled with Ukrainian soldiers.
Rare wolf spider not seen since 1985 rediscovered on remote nature reserve
The last recorded sighting of the spider in the UK was in the National Trust’s Newtown nature reserve on the Isle of Wight in 1985.
Monkey business: Authorities hunt for missing monkey after truck carrying primates overturns
Law enforcement shared that the truck’s driver warned them the monkeys “were dangerous” and “posed a threat to humans.”
Israeli scientists discover feline herpes can be treated with human coldsore medication
Treatment of FHV-1 ocular disease is challenging; until now, it has been treated less successfully with a pill, but it had to be forced on cats, and they didn’t like it.