Save Israel's Birds of Prey
Organization information
The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem
Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Summary
Birds of prey are referred to in the Bible many times as a symbol of might and power but are declining in Israel today. Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) are the largest birds of prey in Israel but less than 40 nesting pairs are left, as opposed to nearly 1,000 before the establishment of the state. The population of Egyptian vultures has also dwindled by nearly 70 percent, and two other impressive species, the bearded vulture and the cinereous vulture, disappeared more than two decades ago.
Project locations
Israel