The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/snakes/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png snakes | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/snakes/ 32 32 Woman nabbed trying to smuggle over 70 reptiles into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-woman-trying-to-smuggle-over-70-reptiles-into-israel/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:36:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3025576 Among the rare creatures found wriggling in socks and bags in her suitcase was a baby anaconda, which can grow to be a dangerously large constrictor

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]]> In rare scientific advance, new snake family identified in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rare-scientific-advance-new-snake-family-identified-in-israel/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:36:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2964688 Family Micrelapidae has only three species, one in region of Israel and two in East Africa; reptiles believed to have slithered off the snake evolutionary tree 50 million years ago

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]]> 13-year-old boy seriously injured by snake bite in northern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/13-year-old-boy-seriously-injured-by-snake-bite-in-northern-israel/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:50:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2846491 Medics take young teen to hospital in Safed after he was bitten on the leg Friday night

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]]> 10-year-old girl, elderly man seriously injured by snake bites in separate incidents https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-year-old-girl-elderly-man-seriously-injured-by-snake-bites-in-separate-incidents/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:37:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2787038 Paramedics take victims to hospitals in unrelated occurrences within an hour

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]]> One in every five species of reptiles worldwide is facing extinction, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-in-every-five-species-of-reptiles-worldwide-is-facing-extinction-study-finds/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:39:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2775479 Covering over 10,000 species, study involving Israeli researchers is the most comprehensive of its kind to date; half of all turtles and crocodiles in danger of dying out

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]]> IDF soldier seriously hurt by snake bite at northern base https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldier-seriously-hurt-by-snake-bite-at-northern-base/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:27:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2774313 Serviceman bitten Wednesday night, taken to hospital for treatment

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]]> Air force commando in serious condition after snake bite https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-force-commando-in-serious-condition-after-snake-bite/ Mon, 16 May 2022 12:10:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2763636 20-year-old from Shaldag unit rushed to hospital in unstable condition with bite marks on his neck; condition later stabilizes

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]]> Snakes at a kiddush: Museum’s baby pythons get a ‘haimish’ welcome https://www.timesofisrael.com/museum-fetes-baby-pythons-with-traditional-kiddush/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:01:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2578927 Beit Shemesh natural history museum celebrates first baby snakes that emerged from crop of eggs laid by 12-foot albino Burmese python several months ago

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]]> Meet the Israeli girl who enjoys swimming with her pet python https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-snake/israeli-girl-makes-a-splash-with-her-pet-snake-idUSKBN26T243 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:19:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2404631 Reuters: Inbar Regev, 8, grew up with Belle the snake and other unusual pets in her family's animal sanctuary; her mother says it's 'very natural for us'

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]]> Soldier jailed for placing snake inside Palestinian’s car at checkpoint https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-jailed-for-placing-snake-inside-palestinians-car-at-checkpoint/ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:52:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2215794 IDF sentences soldier to 18 days in prison, at the conclusion of which his continued service as a combat fighter will be examined

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]]> US police find uranium and rattlesnake in stolen car during traffic stop https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-police-find-uranium-and-rattlesnake-in-stolen-car-during-traffic-stop/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:37:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2110799 Man pulled over in stolen vehicle with powdered radioactive material, bottle of Kentucky Deluxe, terrarium with deadly reptile and gun; 'uranium is the wild card,' say police

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]]> Israel nabs smuggled reptiles, including rare boa constrictors, turtles https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-nabs-smuggled-reptiles-including-rare-boa-constrictors-turtles/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:39:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2096029 Israel Nature and Parks Authority joins Interpol, Europol and more than 20 nations in major clampdown on illegal smuggling and keeping of reptiles

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]]> Israel-bound flier caught at Berlin airport with boa constrictor in his pants https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-bound-flier-caught-at-berlin-airport-with-snake-in-pants/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:47:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1999711 43-year-old man nabbed when security notices bulge in his pants; German customs call it 'the most curious find' of last year

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]]> Deadly Palestine Viper declared Israel’s national snake https://www.timesofisrael.com/deadly-palestine-viper-declared-israels-national-snake/ Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:11:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1954597 Indigenously found Daboia palaestinae emerges the clear winner in online poll sponsored by the Nature and Parks Authority

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]]> Snake emerges from Western Wall cracks, halting prayers https://www.timesofisrael.com/snake-emerges-from-western-wall-cracks-halting-prayers/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:16:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1953650 Harmless coin-marked snake's capture prompts speculation of its portent by internet commentators

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