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Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown
The cause of death has yet to be determined; experts from the University of Haifa and the Delphis Association for Marine Animals are expected to conduct an autopsy in the coming days.
Australian PM Albanese returned to his official Canberra residence after security threat eliminated
Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species
Victoria, Australia culls hundreds of koalas after wildfire, activists denounce policy
Meet Maya, the world's first cloned arctic wolf
The announcement was made on the wolf's hundredth day of life, during a ceremony celebrating the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Sinogene and the Beijing Wildlife Park.
Israel gains first Hope Spot - marine conservation site - by Tel Aviv
The ridge off the coast of Tel Aviv is in the process of being recognized as a protected area. An international non-profit urges Israel to disallow any exploration of fossil fuels in the area.
2,000 reptile species under threat of extinction - study
50% of all turtle and crocodile species face the threat of extinction. The new assessment will enable researchers to understand the conservation needs of threatened species.
Endangered bear beaten to death in Iran, endangered leopard shot dead
A Persian leopard was shot after attacking and injuring a policeman, an endangered brown bear was beaten to death by villagers in the town of Nami
Jerusalem's biblical zoo revives tiger exhibit with endangered species
The exhibit's new resident, Jakarta, is a Sumatran tiger, a critically endangered subspecies.
This is the rare vulture documented in Israel
Less than 10 cinereous vultures per year are seen in Israel, which is what makes this sighting a novelty.
More endangered Israeli vultures found poisoned to death in the South
This brings the number of killed vultures to 12, effectively cutting the Israeli population down by 6%.
Endangered Israeli vultures killed in malicious poisoning attack
The carcasses of 9 vultures, accounting for almost 5% of Israel's vulture population, were discovered in southern Israel on Sunday afternoon after they ingested poisoned goat meat.
First orangutan born in Ramat Gan Safari in 11 years named after Olympics
Tokyo was born in early July to 12-year-old orangutan Tana, who for the first few days, did not so much as let strangers catch a glimpse of her cub, who hid in her mother's fur.
Israel to ban hunting of quail, place 3-year ban on hunting turtle doves
A move to ban the hunting of quail and turtle doves was announced by Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg, and could go into effect on August 11.
