The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the species as endangered.

Israel’s hands-on desert conservation highlights how dedicated rescuers protect vulnerable wildlife and preserve fragile ecosystems through coexistence and expertise.

Israel was fascinated by an endangered whale shark was seen on beaches in Tel Aviv, Netanya and Ashdod. However, when the creature, who does not attack people but lives on plankton, arrived in Gaza, it was immediately killed by a mob.

'A nursery habitat is a natural area where animals, especially marine species, gather during the early stages of their lives.'

A member of an endangered species, the seal is protected by Nature and Park Authority volunteers until it decides to return to sea.

The Ramat Gan Safari will participate in a project aiming to populate European zoos with 200 leopards and to release some into the wild.

Israelis and Emiratis are working together to preserve endangered birds native to the Middle East.

Spread over 3000 acres in southern Israel's Arava desert, this unique nature reserve is home to endangered animal species, including some mentioned in the Bible.

Israel hosted an important UN global conference on the protection of animals threatened with extinction and the preservation of nature.