Animals

Negev Vet clinics founder Dr. Galia Melman Shalev to receive award for Oct. 7 animal rescue efforts

The chair of ICAVA congratulated Shalev on the award, calling her work “a reflection of the highest values of the veterinary profession: compassion, service, responsibility and courage.”

Dr. Galia Melman Shalev will receive the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's 2026 Animal Welfare Award for her efforts to rescue and treat hundreds of pets following the October 7 massacre.
A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

Ten-week-old Sumatran tiger cubs play next to their mother Dini, 10, during their debut at Taman Safari Indonesia in Pasuruan in East Java province on June 4, 2026.

‘Child predator tour’: Chester Zoo corrects awkward ticket listing caused by computer error

Brown sea turtle returns to the sea.

Sea levels rising: The new threat that could displace sea turtles from Israel's beaches


Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

The team’s initial focus was to better understand the nuances of how having a pet affects owners’ emotional well-being, and whether the benefits of pet ownership vary depending on the pet you have.

 Cats and dogs, illustrative

Animal Shop: Everything pets need in one place

“Animal Shop is a pet store offering quality products and guidance to help pet owners care for their animals like family.”

What to do after a jackal bite and when is there a concern about rabies?

After 11 people were bitten and scratched in the Sea of Galilee area, the fear of rabies returns to the forefront. This is what must be done immediately after contact with a suspected animal.

Jackals

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.

A lifeguard and a NSW Police boat patrol Coogee Beach following a shark attack in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026.

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.

Chutou the dog.

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.

A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

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.

Black bear at Yellowstone Park, photographed May 22, 2026. (Illustrative)

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.

King cobra emerges from toilet.

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.

A recently born lion cub plays in the cage at a zoo, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on September 8, 2019.

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.

Brown sea turtle hatchling