Wildlife

The monkey, a green monkey, was found being kept in a cage in a house in the moshav of Barhiya. It was rescued and transferred to the Israeli Primate Sanctuary, where it will undergo comprehensive medical examinations. A local resident in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of trafficking and illegal possession of a protected wild animal.

Residents of the Studio City neighborhood are trying to locate a female coyote known as "Wendy," who has been roaming the area for over a year with a massive growth covering part of her face. Despite her difficult appearance, her physical condition seems good and she is still active – sometimes even approaching doorsteps. A wildlife rescue organization has been trying for four weeks to safely...

An adult hippopotamus was spotted over the weekend roaming through the city of Barrancabermeja. The animal was documented on August 10 near the General Córdoba school, as well as in the El Limonar and Cincuentenario neighborhoods. Local authorities have warned that this first-ever urban sighting poses an immediate threat to public safety.

AI-generated images depicting wild animals as sweet pets are flooding social media and posing a serious danger. Experts warn: the fake content leads to fatal attacks, illegal trade, and skepticism toward real scientific discoveries.

During an operation in the village of Raa, Border Police officers from Judea and Samaria, together with inspectors from the Nature and Parks Authority, located a gazelle allegedly kept illegally in a private home. The animal was seized for a veterinary examination and is expected to be moved to the Safari in Ramat Gan.

"She just didn't let it happen," said the son of Dina Spahn, who during an outing on a river in Florida lost parts of her left hand and her right arm to an alligator attack. Despite the severe injuries, she remains in high spirits. About a day after the incident, an alligator approximately 2.95 meters long was captured.

A farmer in the Indian state of Bihar captured a 1.5-meter-long crocodile in a rice field and, finding the local forest department office empty, carried the reptile on his shoulders to a police station.

Tissue samples were sent for testing for suspected poisoning or disease. Duncan Wunyama: "The bodies were found in various locations around the national park."

Every summer, as salmon migration begins in Alaska, millions of people around the world tune in to a live feed documenting grizzly bears hunting in the state's national park. This is how a small nature camera project became one of the biggest web phenomena of the last decade.

A camera placed as part of an urban nature survey in Rehovot was chewed and disappeared along with its memory card. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) says this is not an isolated case: three similar incidents have been documented in the north, reflecting the growing presence of hyenas near city outskirts.

Ahead of Tu B'Av, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority explores the fascinating world of animal courtship. From songbirds whose melodies trigger egg-laying to the patient rituals of seahorses in Eilat, discover how animals find their mates and why preserving quiet habitats is vital for their survival and romance.