“The one-way direction of the porcupine's quills did not allow the snake to spit out the porcupine," said reptile ecologist Aviad Bar.
The Nature and Parks Authority stressed that tar pollution causes damage to protected natural assets, including animals and flora.
A 53-year-old blind man says he was denied entry to Ein Gedi because of his guide dog. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority says "The ibexes are scared of dogs."
The 17 brown sea turtles and one rare green sea turtle underwent rehabilitation at the Nature and Parks Authority's rescue center after they washed up on shore last winter.
The majority of seized animals were pythons, some of which were a danger to humans and Israeli nature.
The animals were found held in violation of the law, in conditions deemed to be "ignominious," police said. He was also missing a permit for the possession and trade of pythons.
Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry and the Nature and Parks Authority have launched a national effort to monitor fire ants to combat their spread.
An underwater robot sent by Israeli researchers to the depths of the sea of the Gulf of Eilat recently discovered a guitarfish.
The animals seized are worth tens of thousands of shekels, some of which were dangerous, could transmit zoonotic disease, were invasive species or just illegally smuggled into Israel.
The parks held various educational activities for guests to learn more about the flora and fauna they held.
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