animals

Elephant contraceptives: Thailand goes on a wild (animal) birth control plan

Wild elephant population increase by 7-8% annually in the country, leading to deadly human-elephant conflicts.

Heightened alert: Vets fear rabies entering Israel via animals from Lebanon, Syria

"Due to the war in the north, the borders have opened, allowing free movement of animals—jackals, foxes, and dogs."

By MOSHE COHEN
31/12/2024

New species in Peruvian rainforest: blob-fish, web-footed mouse, and dwarf squirrel

"Amphibious rodents are almost mythical to mammal experts," said Trond Larsen, Senior Director at Conservation International.

A killer on the loose? 44 dead seals found since October still baffle German authorities

Preliminary investigations have ruled out natural causes of death for the seals.

War Wounds All: Hope for Injured Animals in Northern Israel

New from The Jerusalem Post and KKL-JNF: FREE e-book that details the work of the Agamon Wildlife Rehabilitation Centerץ

From nuts to nightmares: California ground squirrels filmed actively hunting and eating voles

"We had never seen this behavior before. Squirrels are one of the most familiar animals to people."

The stars are waiting: Researchers determine frozen sperm can remain viable in space for 200 years

Scientists successfully produced healthy baby mice from freeze-dried sperm that had been stored in space.

Boris and Svetlaya were rescued as orphaned cubs in 2012 from the Sikhote-Alin mountains

Boris and Svetlaya's journey began in 2012 when they were rescued as orphaned cubs from the Sikhote-Alin mountains.

Question mark on back marks the oldest asymmetrical animal found

Scientists found the earliest known animal with left-right asymmetry, indicating complex body organization 555 million years ago.

126 years ago, two lions hunted a bridge crew, revealing a gruesome diet

An analysis of the lions' jaws revealed they likely suffered from painful dental injuries while alive, making it difficult for them to hunt and eat large prey.

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