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Lion cub found tied to tree in Palestinian town near Jerusalem

Cub found tied up in West Bank yard amid crackdown on wildlife trafficking; officials say six lion cubs and dozens of monkeys smuggled into Israel this year in harsh conditions

Ilana Curiel | 07.26.25

Lion as national symbol: How a Jewish myth became a cornerstone of Zionist identity

The myth of Bar Kokhba’s battle with a lion —born from 19th-century fiction—became a cornerstone of Zionist identity, illustrating how literature shaped national heroes and symbols to inspire pride and resilience

Haim Weiss | 07.13.25

Lion cubs find home in Israel after being smuggled across the border

Three females, two males, were smuggled provably via drone over the borders of Jordan and Egypt as part of the largest smuggling of wild animals in the countries history

Ilana Curiel | 05.18.25

Israeli zoo exhibits rescued lion cubs: 'No chance of surviving in the wild'

Conservationists and animal welfare advocates questioning decision, warning that exhibition may compromise any future effort to return the lions to the wild

Ilana Curiel | 04.14.25

Jerusalem’s Asiatic lioness Kiara transferred to Germany for critical breeding program

Asiatic lioness embarks on a vital mission to Germany, where international zoo collaboration and genetic research aim to secure the future of her critically endangered species

Ilana Curiel | 03.27.25

Inspectors find crock, anaconda held illegally in a private home

Acting on intelligence, wildlife inspectors and Border Police forces raid a central Israel agricultural community; also locate different types of exotic lizards that are not Indigenous to Israel

Ilana Curiel | 03.17.25

Lion cubs, monkeys were smuggled into Israel using drones, police report

Police says the smugglers used drones capable of carrying up to 70 kg, and they were found in nearly every home searched in Bir Hadaj suspected of animal smuggling

Ilana Curiel, Roni Green Shaulov | 03.16.25

A lion cub in the washing machine, a cobra in the living room: The smuggling that endangers wild animals

Police located a lion cub and a monkey in southern Israel on Saturday night; Owning rare wildlife is particularly common in Arab communities, where exotic animals are a marker of social standing.

Ilana Curiel | 03.09.25

How did lion cubs and a monkey end up in southern Israel apartment? viral video sparks probe | Watch

Negev District police launches investigation after videos surface featuring Arabic-speaking voices; 'They belong in nature, not in homes'

Ilana Curiel | 03.05.25

Three-legged lion sighted in record 1.5 kilometer lion swim

Two lions, including a three-legged survivor named Jacob, swam across Uganda's Kazinga channel, setting a new record for longest lion swim

Ynetnews | 06.17.24

Furry and feathered heroes: IDF soldiers rescue forgotten animals in Gaza

Cats, dogs, parrots and even an owl: Israeli forces make new friends and ship them back home where they can get a better future; army trying to rescue malnourished lion from Gaza zoo

Ilana Curiel | 12.12.23

Circle of life: Only 25,000 lions left in Africa

Some 90% of lion habitats were damaged, leaving lions with only 25 suitable countries to live in; Study mapped ecological and socio-political threats and predicts depressing reality for 'king of beasts'

Yogev Israeli | 09.18.23

Watch: Lion cub rescued in Israel adjusting to life in Africa

Zion-Neev, also known as Abu Malek, was rescued in Israel after becoming viral online and is now gradually beginning to acclimate himself to life in nature along other lions and with less human interaction

Ilana Curiel | 05.29.23

Rescued lion cub arrives at new home in South African sanctuary

The young lion, formerly known as TikTok sensation Abu Malek, was rescued by Israeli detectives and sent to recover at the Warriors of Wildlife sanctuary

Ilana Curiel | 05.25.23

The Lion Project: Rescued cub returning to wild

Requests came from all over the world to take in the kidnapped lion cub, which unwittingly became a TikTok star after his rescue in Israel; Now, the cub's caretakers are preparing him for a new life in the wild in South Africa; 'He doesn't even know what that's like,' says official

Ilana Curiel | 05.12.23