Video: After being brought by ambulance, Israeli animal hospital saved suffering pelican from acute lead poisoning.
By Ruth Schusterl
Israel is the single land bridge between Africa and Eurasia, making the land a paradise for bird-watchers, especially in migration season. Fish farmers are somewhat less enthused as flocks of ravenous avians descend on their ponds, eating much of the crop.
The oil-covered pelican flying over Lake Hula. – Dror Galili
“They may not have eaten in days,” points out Safari spokeswoman Sagit Horowitz, and a flock of huge birds with gargantuan appetites can wipe out a fish pool in no time. Continue Reading »
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