According to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “some 47,000 living species have been identified in Israel, with another 4,000 assumed to exist. There are 116 species of mammals native to Israel, 511 kinds of birds, 97 types of reptiles and seven types of amphibians.” Conservation There are 190 nature reserves and 66 national parks […]
Beatrix Potter, most famous for her book The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was an author and illustrator of children’s books depicting animals, as well as a sheep breeder and conservationist. Potter was born in London in 1866 and was educated at home by governesses. She had many pets including frogs, newts, ferrets, a pet bat […]
Sweden is home to wildlife such as the moose, roe deer, the wolf, the lynx, the bear, the wolverine and the red fox. Many birds make their home in the mountains or on the coastline of Sweden. The kingfisher and the dipper are two special Swedish birds. Many birds of prey are almost extinct in […]
