Animals

Heartwarming:

Chimp caged entire life awed by first time seeing the sun

Vanilla the chimpanzee melts hearts with her reaction to her first taste of freedom and the great outdoors after 29 years of captivity.

Blessings over landscapes and animals

Blessings over seeing certain phenomema are said after a lapse of 30 days. One example of the halakhot in the article below.

Ekev: Animals are served first!

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Why does the halakha have animals served before hunans?

Watch: Wild animals vaccinated for COVID-19

Researchers are looking into the possibility of animals passing on the COVID-19 virus to humans.

Japan: 5 flights delayed - by a turtle

Turtle wanders onto runway at Narita International Airport, causing planes to not take off until it was captured.

Watch: Rehabilitated sea elephant released into the wild

Crew at San Diego's Sea World can be seen releasing a baby sea elephant into the wild after undergoing rehabilitation at the center.

WATCH: Rare salamander surfaces in northern Israel

Rare, nearly extinct salamander was caught on camera in northern Israel - it's poisonous so touching one is not recommended.

Hordes of Earth's toughest creatures may now be living on Moon

Tardigrades can withstand extreme temperatures, and may survive a long time on Earth's nearest neighbor, following Israeli moon mission.

Lions, other animals to be saved from Gaza zoo

Animal welfare organization transfers animals from Gaza zoo to Jordan.

'Uri Ariel is the Eichmann of animals'

Haaretz piece excoriates Agriculture Minister, comparing him to Nazi leader. 'Eichmann of the Animals'; Minister asks AG to investigate.

Amazing animals in full transparency!

Not only in the Knesset do they live in full transparency, but also in nature: Amazing animals with transparent skin that hide nothing.

Excited chimps get matzah for Passover

Apes, elephants at Ramat Gan Safari thrilled to receive rare treat of matzah for Passover instead of bread.

Overweight Israeli hedgehogs go on a diet

Staff at Ramat Gan Zoo hope to release overweight hedgehogs before summer.

Belgian court protects kosher slaughter

Court nixes law that would force animals to be stunned before slaughter, effectively banning kosher meat production.

Russian University Launches DNA 'Noah's Ark'

Moscow university gets $20 million grant to cryogenically freeze cells of 'every creature that has ever lived.'

Militarily-named Gazan Lion Cubs Die Following Egypt Siege

Two lion cubs named after a missile and fighting die in Gaza, park officials cite supply shortage. Comes during Egypt siege on smuggling.

Despite ‘Pagan’ Slam, Chicken Kaparot Going Strong

Many continue tradition of using live chickens for the kaparot ritual. Pictures from Jerusalem.

Late-Night Mission to Save Injured Bird

Israel enlists to save injured bird on the endangered list.

ADL Welcomes Agreement to Protect Shchita

The ADL welcomed the signing of an agreement to protect religious freedom for kosher and halal slaughter while improving animal welfare.