A wide variety of wildlife species live in close proximity to us, with the momentum of urban renewal sweeping Israel, the fear for their lives arises.
Therefore, from time to time, people from the urban nature field at the Society for the Protection of Nature go out to rescue and rescue those animals.
The activity takes place, among other things, in complexes designated for demolition and construction.
Recently, a special activity was held in a new construction complex in the Kiryat Moshe area in Rehovot, which is considered one of the largest projects in the country for urban renewal, in an area of hamra land that includes sandy areas, the area includes quite a few remnants of agricultural areas
Chameleon in nature, Photo: Yaakov Ben Bonen, Society for the Protection of Nature
According to Amir Balaban, director of urban nature at the Society for the Protection of Nature, as part of the activity, a team of wildlife catchers who worked under a permit from the Nature and Parks Authority and in coordination with the operating contractor, rescued about 30 chameleons Released in national parks and nature reserves in the area, as part of preparations for construction in the area.
"In the Israeli reality, urban renewal is a necessity because it utilizes the space and preserves the open spaces.
This activity is part of a general effort made by the Society for the Protection of Nature in the urban environment, which aims to moderate the impact of development on the natural system and the wildlife.
Rescue of protected wildlife allows us on the one hand to protect them and on the other hand to develop the cities.
We will continue to work for their protection as needed, "he says.
Choke spawning, Photo: Yaakov Ben Bonen, Society for the Protection of Nature
"Rescue of this magnitude is a precedent and example for other cities, in their humane treatment of animals. Many residents are not at all aware of the active activities within the city, especially at night, these animals are an important and integral part of the urban environment in which we live," said Ella Avin. At the head of Noah - the Israeli Association of Animal Protection Organizations.
Olive Rage, Photo: Haim Bar, Society for the Protection of Nature
According to Itel Batzir Alshikh, a council member in Rehovot and one of the project's initiators: The livelihood of the animals and their repression. "
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