Endangered Species Protection

‘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
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.
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
Moth on a window

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.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Newborn great white shark.

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

Footage may help solve longstanding mystery in shark science.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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