Dead Crocodile Found Near Cola Area in Beirut

Animal rights advocate Ghina Nahfawi went live few days ago to report a dead crocodile found in Beirut near the Cola Area. It's not clear how the crocodile got there, and it took several days for the Beirut governor to take action and open an investigation. This story reminded me of the Karantina crocodile that was spotted 7 years ago, before being rescued and flown to the UK.

Feeding Stations For Stray Animals: An Initiative by “Save Our Strays”

Despite having several animal shelters working tirelessly to take care of abused and abandoned animals, stray animals are still a big problem in Lebanon as there's a huge lack of awareness among the public and especially among municipalities on how to handle them. We're fortunate though to have many kind-hearted individuals going out of their way to rescue and protect these stray animals, and 22-year-old Rayan Akil is one of them. Rayan is always helping…
Animals & Wildlife

Hunting is in Major Decline Due to Economic Crisis

1 year ago
Lebanon’s New Minister Of Environment Nasser Yassin has declared that he won’t be opening the hunting season this year, but the season was already declared dead since early September due to the economic crisis. There ...
Animals & Wildlife

Some People Are Poisoning Stray Dogs Thinking They Can Transmit COVID-19

2 years ago
Joe Maalouf shared yesterday a heartbreaking video showing a veterinarian trying to reanimate a dog after the pet ate poisoned meat in the Bsalim area. The dog (Odin) did not make it and you can ...
Animals & Wildlife

Aana Reserve in the West Bekaa

3 years ago
The sight of a deer chewing on grass is not something we’re used to in Lebanon, yet it exists in West Bekaa at the A’ana Nature Reserve. This little-known gem is located towards the end ...
Animals & Wildlife

Orca Found Dead on Sarafand Beach

3 years ago
Orcas are often called killer whales, because of their size and the animal’s ability to take down large marine animals, such as sea lions and whales. However, they don’t typically attack humans and belong to ...
Animals & Wildlife

Vetlivery – A Mobile Veterinary Clinic in Lebanon

3 years ago
Having passionately developed her skills with pets after pursuing her studies at l’École nationale vétérinaire de Lyon and the Lebanese University’s Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Maria Mouallem has come up with a genius ...
Animals & Wildlife

Tachtouch the Monkey Returns to #Lebanon

3 years ago
After almost a two-week chase, the monkey that escaped from a farm South of Lebanon into Israel was finally captured and sent back to Nun Béatrice Mauger via the UN. The vervet monkey, named Tachtouch, ...
Animals & Wildlife

Swarms of Butterflies Invade #Lebanon in Numbers Unseen For 100 Years

3 years ago
I’m not sure how many butterflies have survived the storm this weekend but few days ago, Lebanon witnessed a migration of butterflies in numbers unseen since 1917, according to Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat, a professor ...
Animals & Wildlife

A Shelter for Stray Dogs in The Chouf Area

3 years ago
Killing stray dogs is unfortunately quite common in Lebanon, despite being barbaric and ineffective. There are several ways to handle stray dogs, one of them being building local shelters or contacting animal services to some ...
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