It is estimated that less than 20 leopards exist in all of Israel, with less than 100 in all of the Arabian peninsula . Much of Israel's fascinating array of animals was hunted to extinction by the Romans, Christians, and Muslims(this is not politics, go to hell) when they occupied the land and during the Crusader period-animals such as lions, bears, and cheetahs. Today the conservation status of leopards in Israel is that of critically endangered.
A well-known verse in Judaism goes "it is an insult to God to let his creations die out" Can someone save the leopards in Israel?
Obviously no cooperation can exist with the Arab countries-even for the sake of science. What about Africa? The cats there are of the same species (panthera pardus), and the ones from Africa and Israel have not undegone so much genetic variation that they can't produce viable offspring. So should programs exist with the African countries with leopards to save and to increase Israel's leopard population?
2007-09-03 07:27:46 · 4 answers · asked by Ultranational 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
There are many rats in Israel, Malka, and they mostly concentrate in two regions that were taken in 67'.
Im talking seriously about the leopards.
2007-09-03 08:39:58 · update #1
The thing is Israeli leopards are part of a sub-species (Panthera pardus nimr)
So while you could preserve them though cross breading with African leopards the sub-species would be lost.
Their are also serious questions about if it is possible to save the leopards in Israel at all.
http://forests.org/archive/europe/isdesle.htm
2007-09-03 09:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with Israel wildlife as the human population continues to grow and human development continues to expand there there is less and less room for them to live. If there was an African country with a large enough wildlife perserve for them maybe they should be relocated there. The problem is where can they live in Israel and not be a threat to the human population. I have been to Israel three times in my life and each time I am there the land is more and more urbanized (however, I will also say the number of trees I see there each time has greatly grown). This is a tough question to answer and I don't have a good answer to it.
Good Luck!!!
2007-09-03 07:44:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can make up a Zionist story about a 20 Zionist leopards who can claim the land as well. The 20 leopards are Palestinian leopards chai.
2007-09-05 03:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never mind the leopards what about the rats running around in Israel.
2007-09-03 08:32:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 7⤋