Animals
‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants - review
In addition, "Cupertino" is a new series from Robert and Michelle King, the husband-and-wife duo behind "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight."
More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided
The Persian leopard named after the NBA star arrives at the Safari
Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dog burnt to death in Lag Ba'omer bonfire, police arrest two on suspicion of animal cruelty
Two people employed at a luxury hotel operating in the area were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the act. As far as is known, one of them allegedly carried out the act while the other filmed.
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.
Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power
Scientists studied 18 species and found iron and zinc concentrated at the puncturing tips and grasping edges to improve prey capture.
Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert - study
Ravens willing to take risks get easy access to food near humans but still face higher mortality rates.
Gibraltar's monkeys find clever way to avoid junk food bellyache
Researchers said the monkeys have been observed eating soil more frequently, a behavior that may help them avoid stomach upset from consuming human snacks.
Two US soldiers wounded in bear attack during training exercise in Alaska
Anchorage Daily News reported that the soldiers were from the 11th Airborne Division, and that the exercise had been a "land navigation training event" near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
