Wildlife
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.
'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger - study
Elusive wolf in South Korea captured and returned to zoo after nine days on the run
INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats
Scientists find connection between H5N1, mysterious seal deaths in Maine
The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Inspection Service's National Veterinary Services Laboratories found that four seals tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1.
Stone Age jewelry found in Russian burial site made of human bones - study
Out of 37 samples of bone-made jewelry tested, 12 were found to be made of human bone, a third of all tested remains.
109 live animals found in women's luggage in massive airport wildlife trafficking bust
This incident, while dramatic, is not unusual. The Bangkok Post identified the women as Nithya Raja, 38, and Zakia Sulthana Ebrahim, 24.
Diversity of animal life during dinosaur period not climate related - study
Researchers found a clear change in conditions in the middle of the dinosaur-era Ischigualasto rock formation in Argentina that were better explained by known data then by climate change.
North America bird flu outbreak continues to spread
New cases of avian influenza have been reported in domestic flocks in New York and Indiana.
Global wildlife population declines could be worse than we imagined - study
A new Israeli study is especially pessimistic about the current state and future of wildlife populations.
First sloth born in Middle East to have gender reveal Jan 29
The sloth, which was born on October 16, 2021, has yet to be revealed to the general public.
Polar bears eating reindeer: normal behavior or result of climate change?
Climate change may be forcing polar bears to change their diets, researchers have found.
Bird flu outbreak spreads, Bennett instructs close tracking
After hundreds of thousands of hens were put to death, bird flu killed thousands of cranes in one of Israel's worst wildlife disasters in its history.
Wildlife poisoning bill passes first reading with Joint List MK support
The bill passed 59-50, with support coming from Joint List MK Osama Saadi. Likud MK Gila Gamliel, who previously served as environmental protection minister, did not show up to vote.
