Crocodile

'Inshallah, crocodiles'

A look into Israel's planned crocodile moats

Ben-Gvir and Silman visit the site of a planned crocodile moat at Ktzi'ot Prison as the ministers vow to fight a court order blocking the plan.

Court freezes plan to place crocodiles at Ketziot Prison

The Jerusalem District Court on Sunday issued an interim order temporarily blocking the state's plan to transfer Nile crocodiles to Ketzi'ot Prison as part of the defenses around captured Hamas terrorists.

Tel Aviv U. clashes with Ben Gvir over crocodile prison plan

The National Security Minister lashed out at Tel Aviv University after it joined a legal appeal demanding that he halt a plan to build crocodile-filled moats around prisons housing terrorists.

Work begins on crocodile barrier pilot at Ketziot Prison

Excavation work began Wednesday at Ketziot Prison in the Negev to construct channels intended for a proposed crocodile barrier, part of a pilot project promoted by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for a wing housing security prisoners.

Move toward allowing crocodiles outside security prisons

The Minister of Environmental Protection has signed a declaration that will allow a pilot program to examine the use of crocodiles around prisons housing Nukhba terrorists.

Ben-Gvir's Alligator Alcatraz

Prison Service officers visit Hamat Gader crocodile farm

IPS officers visited the Hamat Gader crocodile farm to observe and learn about crocodile keeping, to examine the possibility of creating a prison surrounded by the reptiles to keep terrorists in.

Following Zoo Tragedy:

Is the leopard that killed liable for death?

The killing of deadly animals in Israel raises a halachic question: can or should an animal that killed a person be killed today?

After escapes and chaos

Deadly end for 262 crocodiles at Israeli farm

262 crocodiles shot dead at abandoned Petzael farm following repeated escapes, severe neglect, and failed relocation efforts, sparking condemnation from activists.

Nile Crocodile attacks handler at Biblical Zoo

Security guard shoots crocodile at Jerusalem zoo after the croc bit its handler. Handler hospitalized in moderate condition.

Watch: Man fights off crocodile with frying pan

An Australian man fended off a 3.5 metre saltwater crocodile with a frying pan after another had eaten his family pet.

Man who entered crocodile exhibit 'didn't know it's dangerous'

A young man who made his way into a zoo's crocodile exhibit has apologized, claiming he didn't know better.

Watch: Man enters crocodile lair at Ramat Gan safari

Safari management files complaint with police against man for endangering himself by crossing fence into crocodile lair.

Watch: Crocodile attempts to swallow drone

An Australian croc 'leaps' out of the waters and sinks its teeth into a research drone.

Watch: Veterinarians remove shoe from crocodile's stomach

NBC News reported that veterinarians removed a shoe swallowed by a 341-pound crocodile. The reptilian is said to be recovering post-surgery.

Watch: Baby crocodiles hatch in southern Israel

Two baby crocodiles hatch at the Crocodile Farm in the Arava in southern Israel.

Jordan Valley in Danger of a Crocodile Invasion

Regional head tells Arutz Sheva a now defunct crocodile farm poses an imminent danger of escaping lethal reptiles - already over 1,000.