Over 250 Black-Bellied Toads Released into Hula Nature Reserve in Conservation Effort
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By אורלי הררי
First reported by Walla · Aug 5, 2026
What happened
Over 250 black-bellied toads, once thought extinct, were released into Israel's Hula Nature Reserve from a captive breeding program at the Biblical Zoo. The species was rediscovered in 2011 after being declared extinct in 1996, prompting conservation efforts that have bred over 500 toads in captivity. This release marks a milestone in restoring the species' population in the wild.
- 01Over 250 black-bellied toads were released into Hula Nature Reserve from a captive breeding program.
- 02The species was declared extinct in 1996 but rediscovered alive in 2011 in Hula.
- 03Two breeding centers were established to preserve and increase the toad population.
- 04The Biblical Zoo bred over 500 toads after studying their habitat needs.
- 05This is the first release of captive-bred toads back into the wild in Israel.
- 06Authorities hope to establish new populations in other areas in the future.
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