Israel's Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman reclassified crocodiles as "cultivated wild animals," potentially allowing their use for security tasks like guarding prisons. This follows National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's proposal to deploy them at Ketziot prison, drawing criticism.
Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman reclassifies crocodiles as 'captive-bred wildlife', enabling their use for security, including deterring prison escapes, a move supported by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Israel's Environmental Protection Minister redesignates Nile crocodiles as 'tended wild animals', potentially allowing their use in prison security, including a controversial plan to surround prisons with crocodile-filled moats proposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Frequent crocodile sightings at a popular fishing spot in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, have sparked safety concerns. A recent attack on a fisherman highlights the risks to local communities and hobbyists.
