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3 newborn lion cubs a rare joyous sight in war-scarred Gaza
Cubs were born days after the mediated ceasefire between Israel and the Islamic Jihad, resulting in a flow of visitors to arrive at the Gazan zoo
Associated Press
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16:07, 08.14.22
Japan's cats and dogs get wearable fans to beat scorching summer
As Japan is going through longest heatwave on record, maternity clothing maker Sweet Mommy decide to create a battery-operated device that is attached to a mesh outfit and blows air around an animal's body
Reuters
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18:02, 08.02.22
Coral reproduction decreases in deep water, Israeli study shows
Findings contradict popular belief deep reefs can serve as 'lifeline' for degraded shallow reefs in bid to fend off effects of climate change on marine life
i24NEWS
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16:50, 07.31.22
Mideast wakes up to damage from climate change
The region, which already has high temperatures and limited water resources, is feeling the effects of climate crisis, with sharp participation decrease in Egypt and worst droughts in 900 years in Syrian and Lebanon
Associated Press
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12:57, 07.25.22
Massive swarms of jellyfish spotted lurking off Israel's northern shoreline
Israel Nature and Parks Authority says jellyfish populations in the region have exploded thanks to human activities such ocean pollution, climate change and harming its natural predators
Ynet
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11:08, 07.20.22
Israel skeptical about its wind farms due to ecological risks
Environment Minister Zandberg recommends suspending developments in country's wind power generation, citing 'negligible contribution' to power production compared to severe toll on environment
Ilana Curiel
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22:40, 07.18.22
Drowning in trash: Israel running out of landfill space
State comptroller report suggests Israel on course to exhaust all its waste disposal areas in three to four years while country's waste generation keeps increasing each year
Ynet
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21:37, 07.04.22
Israeli study finds earliest evidence of fruit tree domestication
Researchers discover evidence of fig and olive trees that were domesticated 7,000 years ago, pointing to the luxurious lifestyle of the past inhabitants of the ancient site
i24NEWS
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13:18, 06.16.22
Rare ibexes feared poisoned by cat food in Israel's south
Nature and Parks Authority official says 3 dead ibexes discovered in Mitze Ramon; 4th was found alive in critical condition, but later passed away
Noah Fisher
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11:36, 06.12.22
For the first time in years, Gazans enjoy clean seawater
After years of environmental disaster caused by untreated sewage allowed to flow to the sea, internationally-funded sewage treating facilities bring pollution to its lowest level yet
Reuters
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15:09, 06.09.22
Dead Sea leak sparks pollution concerns in Israel's south
Israel Nature and Parks Authority says the leak polluted nearby soil, destroyed many protected species, and put local wildlife at risk; 'There is no magic solution... we are using more [water] than nature gives to us,' says one expert
i24NEWS, Ynet
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21:00, 06.07.22
Climate change in Israel has led to excess mortality, research finds
Environmental Protection Ministry study shows that 8 heatwaves from 2012 to 2020 led to deaths of 363 Israelis, mostly adults over the age of 70; 'most negative health effects are preventable through early assessments,' top ministry's scientist says
Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman
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15:52, 05.31.22
U.S. military veterans say they saw UFO on Israel-Egypt border in 2014
Three former cavalrymen tell Daily Mail they witnessed eight bright objects hovering in the sky at a tremendous speed in the Sinai Desert; one of them says his superior told him to keep his mouth shut
Ynet
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19:25, 05.18.22
Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing
In an effort to help increasingly threatened bee colonies recover from sharp rates of mortality due to environmental issues, 'Beehome' features solar-operated artificial intelligence robots that upkeep beehives; Close to a hundred high-tech hives are already functional in Israel, as the project looks to spread to the U.S. and Europe
AFP
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09:49, 05.18.22
Rare sand cat kittens born in Israel's Ramat Gan Safari
Safari's staff rejoice after efforts to boost reproduction rate among the endangered species had paid off, with five healthy sand kittens, of which only 10,000 are left in the wild, are welcomed by 2-year-old mother
Korin Elbaz Alush
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10:15, 05.17.22
Strong easterly winds wreck havoc in Tiberias
Northern city's officials say unprecedented damage caused by seasonal storm due to high water levels in Sea of Galilee; potholes form, posing safety concerns and prompting city to focus on immediate repair
Israel Moskovitz
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10:15, 05.15.22
Scientists unveil image of 'gentle giant' black hole at Milky Way's center
Sagittarius A* has 4 million times the mass of our sun, located about 26,000 light-years from Earth; The massive black hole is located in the center of the Milky Way galaxy described as 'ravenous but inefficient' eating relatively little matter
Reuters
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18:48, 05.12.22
Memorial project brings cherry blossoms to Israel's arid Negev
Pini Elmakayes planted a cherry orchard in the sun-scorched region in memory of his nephew Liel who died in a car accident; defying all odds, his efforts finally bear fruit; 'Many people didn’t believe our venture would pan out'
Ilana Curiel
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23:16, 05.08.22
Meet Kim, the first 'Israeli' whale
The great sea mammal was spotted off the coast of Haifa in early April and became the first of its kind to be cataloged by Israel's leading school of marine sciences
Ilana Curiel
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22:36, 05.08.22
'Lungs of the Mediterranean' at risk
Posidonia oceanica spans the Mediterranean seabed from Cyprus to Spain, sucking in carbon and curbing water acidity but scientists warn that human activity is quickly driving the undersea grass to its demise
AFP
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17:22, 05.02.22
Israeli field hospital's dog finds a new home in Ukraine
Meir the dog became medical staff's best friend, accompanying them around the hospital, and even helping with the treatment of the Ukrainian children wounded in the war with Russia
Lior El-Hai
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12:03, 04.26.22
Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to come
Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's report says current world trends may lead to an increase of some 560 catastrophes per year by 2030, including 3 times more heat waves and 30% more droughts
Associated Press
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09:17, 04.26.22
Leopard attacks policeman, sows panic in Iranian city
Video shows panicked cat leaping from an apartment building to the ground and fleeing as terrified residents run amok in all directions while shouting; leopard later captured but succumbs to gunshot wounds
AFP
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18:49, 04.24.22
Small falcons adopt neighborhood in southern Israel as new home
Lesser kestrel make Be'er Sheva's Ramot neighborhood their preferred spot for nesting season, having recovered from the endangered species status caused by habitat destruction, harm to hunting fields and displacement
Ilana Curiel
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14:59, 04.19.22
Israel's nuclear research facility under threat from porcupines
What was first seen as an innocuous presence of small critters, has become a nuisance and even a danger to staff on campus and porcupines must be removed despite the danger to their lives
Ilana Curiel
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14:22, 04.18.22