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A 6-legged gazelle

Posted on April 14, 2024

Some very unusual animals have appeared in Israel recently. Red Heffers, and now this. https://www.timesofisrael.com/six-legged-gazelle-born-with-rare-genetic-defect-spotted-in-israels-south/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji7cZuA-VcU

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White rainbow and green-horned gazelle

Posted on March 3, 2024

Employees of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel have reported seeing some rare phenomena. Nadav Israeli spotted a white rainbow in the Galilee on Feb 8, and then Amir Balaban noticed a green-antlered Dorcas gazelle in the … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem gazelle herd triples in size.

Posted on June 4, 2017

Staff at the Pri Har “Gazelle Valley” nature park in Jerusalem are celebrating the recent birth of two new fawns, as these cute offspring bring the number of antelope to 20. Two years ago, there were just six gazelles in … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem’s gazelle nature park is open

Posted on April 12, 2015

Jerusalem’s Gazelle Valley Nature Park is now open to the public. The 62-acre park contains a female gazelle from the original wild herd that lived in the area, plus others from zoos and their offspring. There are also porcupines, hedgehogs, … Continue reading →

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New nature reserve in the desert

Posted on October 22, 2023

Israel has approved the creation of a new, 90-square-kilometer (35-square-mile) nature reserve at Ramat Mazar in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The area is home to several species unique to Israel, e.g., the Nubian ibex, dorcas gazelle, desert tawny … Continue reading →

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Free Jerusalem

Posted on October 11, 2022

Here is an up-to-date list from NoCamels of 18 free activities in Jerusalem. Old City, Teddy Park, Knesset, Supreme Court, Wohl Rose Garden, Bird Observatory, Yad Vashem, Mount Herzl, Gazelle Valley, Montefiore Windmill, Skate park, Ein Karem, First Station, Sacher … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem park protects the climate

Posted on November 8, 2021

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has selected Jerusalem’s Gazelle Valley Park (see here previously) in its top 8 examples for climate protection. The criteria included social needs, biodiversity, adaptable and analytical management, and long-term sustainability. https://israelbetweenthelines.com/2021/10/07/jerusalem-park-named-top-8-for-climate-protection/

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Fifty baby fawns

Posted on November 24, 2019

Jerusalem Valley Gazelle Park celebrated the birth of its 50th fawn. It was only just over two years ago (see here) when the herd tripled in size to twenty. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/47443

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Passover in Israel

Posted on April 14, 2019

During the Jewish festival of Passover, many museums and events will be free of charge.  Try Jerusalem’s Gazelle Valley Park or Botanical gardens or Pharaoh Mania at the Bible Lands Museum. 40 Israeli museums have free entrance thanks to sponsorship … Continue reading →

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Nature behaves differently in Israel

Posted on March 31, 2019

I have noticed that in Israel, dogs don’t chase cats and cats don’t chase birds.  And in this video a herd of wild ibex / gazelles uses a zebra crossing to get across a busy Israeli road. https://israelunwired.com/what-youre-about-to-see-only-happens-in-israel/

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