Endangered Species Protection

Dung DNA reveals hidden population of endangered forest elephants, study finds

The species of elephant, important in helping rainforests to regenerate, is notoriously hard to assess since they are spread across remote, dense jungles in 22 African countries.

|ByREUTERS
a wild forest elephant and calves bathe in the marshes of in Bayanga Equatorial Forest, part of the Dzanga Sangha Reserve, the last refuge of forest elephants and Central African gorillas, in south-western Central African Republic.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he boards Air Force One en route to Washington, at Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 16, 2025.

Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species

The move, which raised concerns among specialists, aligns with President Donald Trump's effort to unwind what he says are burdensome federal regulations for businesses.

|ByREUTERS
A staff member from the Local Ocean Conservation shows a tag on the back flipper of a young Green sea turtle that was caught by a fisherman in Mida Creek, in Watamu on May 19, 2025.

‘Conservation efforts work’: Green sea turtles no longer an endangered species

A recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature indicated increasing levels of egg-nesting sites despite ongoing threats.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Softshell Chinese turtle and other endangered species seen in a photo taken June 18, 2024

Israeli arrested for smuggling, trafficking protected and endangered animals

Border Police and Nature and Parks Authority inspectors arrested a suspect in smuggling and trafficking endangered aquatic species.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

New algorithm will combat invasive species around the world

Hebrew University's development is particularly timely, as invasive species continue to pose increasing threats to biodiversity and the global economy.

MAY 24, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Moth on a window

First ever sighting of a newborn great white shark sheds light on breeding habits

Footage may help solve longstanding mystery in shark science.

JANUARY 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Newborn great white shark.

Mountain Chicken: Navigating the Path to Conservation

Explore effective conservation strategies for the critically endangered mountain chicken in this comprehensive guide. Learn about habitat preservation, breeding programs

DECEMBER 27, 2023ByJULIAN MONROE