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Rescue team frees hyena cub trapped in drainage ditch near Jerusalem

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50% centerFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · 5 days ago
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What happened

A striped hyena cub was rescued Saturday from a drainage ditch near Jerusalem by Border Police and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. After being found uninjured, it was returned to its den and later seen reunited with its family.

  • 01Border Police found a hyena cub trapped in a drainage ditch near Jerusalem.
  • 02Inspector Assaf Tzemach rescued the cub and found it was uninjured.
  • 03Officials returned the cub to its den, where it immediately went inside.
  • 04Later that day, inspectors saw the cub’s mother outside the den.
  • 05The authority said striped hyenas face poisoning, road deaths, and deliberate killing.

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WallaCenter · Hebrew5 days ago
Rescue team frees hyena cub trapped in drainage ditch near Jerusalem
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew5 days ago
Border Police Rescue Hyena Cub From Drain, Reunite It With Its Family

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