Wildlife
50-day prison sentence for man who kept monkey chained with iron links at home
Jerusalem Magistrate's Court also imposed 10,000-shekel fine on defendant, who kept green monkey and chameleon in his yard without permit.
Authorities rescue Israeli shoppers, seize illegal monkey from residence in Jericho, West Bank
Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany
Border Police rescue illegally held gazelle from basement in private home near Jenin
Sea butterflies spotted in Eilat for first time in 29 years
Sea butterflies are not known to sting or harm humans.
Fireworks are damaging to wildlife, environment, pets, study finds
A study at Curtin University found that fireworks have bad ecological effects around the world.
Leonardo DiCaprio names newly discovered snake species after special someone
The new species was discovered in the Panamanian jungle and exclusively eats snails and slugs.
The North African Ostrich makes a comeback from near extinction
This sub-species of ostrich, also called 'red-necked ostrich', almost went extinct in the wild but was recently reintroduced in Israel.
Australian park rangers say 'Toadzilla' could be world's biggest toad
Dubbed "Toadzilla," the cane toad was spotted by "shocked" park ranger Kylee Gray during a patrol in Conway National Park in Queensland.
Israel Police find flying squirrels, chihuahua in Netanya drug bust
These animals have gained popularity in some parts of the world as pets. Here in Israel, these squirrels are each worth a few thousand shekels.
Israeli authorities save 50 parrots from animal trafficking ring
The exotic avians were kept in tiny, crowded cages full of waste and excrement and without basic necessities to sustain their health.
Persian leopard makes aliyah from France to Ramat Gan Safari
The Safari Ramat Gan's new inhabitant comes from France and understands English but will get an Israeli name soon.
Snakes have two clitorises and they're both important, new study reveals
This female-led study discovered that snake clitorises are important for sex and can be stimulated to cause pleasure, despite years of scientific neglect.
Botswana investigates elephant deaths near Chobe National Park
Two years after a natural toxin killed 300 elephants, a new spate of elephant deaths has authorities wondering what caused the deaths this time.
