Animals
‘Child predator tour’: Chester Zoo corrects awkward ticket listing caused by computer error
A zoo spokeswoman said the mistake was "due to our default naming convention in our system", but it was "quickly changed".
Sea levels rising: The new threat that could displace sea turtles from Israel's beaches
50-day prison sentence for man who kept monkey chained with iron links at home
Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join
Oldest RNA recovered from 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth rewrites decay timeline
The RNA extracted from Yuka's muscle tissue is the oldest ever found, twice as old as the previous record from a 14,300-year-old wolf skin, challenging long-held assumptions about RNA's decay rate.
Israeli scientists pioneer way to monitor sea urchins as die-offs threaten coral reefs worldwide
Sea urchins play a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems by feeding on algae that compete with corals for sunlight.
Newborn African lion cub rescued from Istanbul smugglers
The cub was discovered after a tip-off on a veterinary clinic holding the cub in the Tuzla district.
Rabid dog kept in Haifa kindergarten, multiple children attacked
The dog attacked five children and two adults at the gan, and later attacked a vet.
Before pugs or Great Danes: Doggie diversity in size and shape began at tail end of Ice Age
These findings contradict the notion that such diversity was mainly a relatively new phenomenon driven by selective breeding in recent centuries.
India asks UN wildlife body to not curb its animal imports amid Ambani zoo furore
Vantara, a 3,500-acre zoo in Gujarat state has faced allegations of improper imports of certain animals, triggering higher scrutiny from authorities.
Turkish man to pay ex-wife ‘cat support’ as felines caught in divorce crossfire
Ex-husband Bugra agreed to pay 10,000 liras every three months for the next 10 years to cover part of the cost of their food, vaccination and medical needs.
Runaway camel rescued by Ukrainian army after escape from Russian forces - report
The seven foot tall camel was recorded traipsing behind a white pick-up truck filled with Ukrainian soldiers.
Rare wolf spider not seen since 1985 rediscovered on remote nature reserve
The last recorded sighting of the spider in the UK was in the National Trust’s Newtown nature reserve on the Isle of Wight in 1985.
Monkey business: Authorities hunt for missing monkey after truck carrying primates overturns
Law enforcement shared that the truck’s driver warned them the monkeys “were dangerous” and “posed a threat to humans.”
