\nSince the start of the operation, police forces from the Negev District and the Southern Command, in collaboration with the Nature and Parks Authority, have rescued nine monkeys and two lion cubs. In total, 12 monkeys and four lions have been confiscated so far. Some of these animals were found in poor health, and efforts continue to locate additional suspects and rescue more wildlife held under cruel conditions.<\/p>\n
Keeping Protected Wildlife Is a Serious Offense<\/strong> Health Warning: Potential Disease Transmission<\/strong> The Fight Against Animal Cruelty Continues<\/strong> Another injured monkey was found chained in an open area within the Bedouin enclave. The monkey was rescued by police officers and transferred to Nature and Parks Authority inspectors for medical treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":17379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,80,97,6],"tags":[3371,3370,3346],"class_list":["post-17377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-environment","category-health","category-security","tag-bedouin-enclave","tag-lions","tag-monkey"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe Israel Police and the Nature and Parks Authority emphasize that the private possession of protected animals, such as lions and monkeys, is a severe violation of the law. Beyond the legal implications, such captivity causes significant emotional and physical harm to these animals, which require specialized care and a proper social environment.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/monkey2-768x1024.jpeg\")
\nSimultaneously, the Nature and Parks Authority is calling on anyone who has come into contact with illegally held wild animals to seek medical evaluation immediately. There is concern about the possible transmission of zoonotic diseases, such as rabies and tuberculosis, which pose a risk to human health.<\/p>\n
\nThe police and Nature and Parks Authority intend to intensify enforcement efforts in the coming days, working alongside additional agencies. Law enforcement officials state that the primary goal of these operations is to prevent further cruelty to animals and protect public health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"