For thousands of years, from Biblical times until fairly recently, Israel has hosted some of the most exotic animals in the world, worthy of any safari!
With fewer people venturing outdoors due to the coronavirus restrictions, wild animals have beome bolder, roaming Israeli cities and frightening residents.
'Unlike many places in the US, where dogs are put to sleep after a short time of being in a shelter, our shelter houses and takes care of dogs for years.'
Tribu, a new app, simplifies volunteering; two golden lion tamarin monkeys were born in Jerusalem, thanks to Israel's efforts to save rare species; and more!
Relations between Israel and Lebanon remain tense, but don't tell that to the vervet monkey who escaped a farm in southern Lebanon and is living the good life in the Jewish state!