Animal Reintroductions

 

Wildlife Conservation

The main goal of the Jerusalem Zoo is to help in the conservation of endangered species and, without any doubt, the peak of our conservation work is the re-introduction of captive-born animals to their natural habitat. In recent years the Jerusalem Zoo has been taking part in several re-introduction programmes of endangered species. Some programmes are already underway and animals have already been introduced to the wild whilst others are still under planning.

 

   Fallow deer re-introduction                     Conservation of the Sand cat                Vulture re-introduction                                     
          
          (Photo: Shmulik Yedvab)                      (Photo: Adi Philipsborn)                         (Photo: Michal Erez)


   Breeding of the Negev tortoise          Conservation of the Blind shrimp      Dead-Sea tooth carp conservation
            

         (Photo: Noam Werner)                                 (Photo: Zafrir Rinat)                            


      Eurasian otter conservation             Ferruginous duck conservation                      Other innitiatives        
             
        (Photo:Yoav Fridlander)                                (Photo: Michal Erez)                            (Photo: Tamar Raviv)

 

Details about some of these projects you may find below.

Persian fallow-deer (Dama mesopotamica)

Negev tortoise (Testudo werneri)

Sand cat (Felis margarita)

Birds of prey

 
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