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Saving wildlife from silent extinction

Let the Animals Cross

In Israel, about 27 wild animals are run over every day. Loss of open spaces and trampling are collapsing the ecology – it's time to stop this.

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Caught Between Roads and Rockets: 27 Wild Animals Die Every Day in Israel​

In many parts of the world, wild animals are pushed toward extinction by relentless development and habitat loss. But in Israel, there is an additional — and devastating — factor accelerating this crisis: a war that has now dragged on for more than two years.

The combination of unchecked development and wartime destruction is fragmenting natural spaces, making it harder for wild animals to find food, mates, and shelter — and leaving them vulnerable to roadkill and extinction.

In the past two years, things have taken a catastrophic turn.

Due to the ongoing war — including conflict with Iran and Hezbollah — over 360,000 dunams of natural land have been destroyed across Israel. This damage includes:

  • Hundreds of missiles and rockets fired by Hezbollah into northern Israel — many falling in forests and open nature reserves, sparking fires and leaving behind long-lasting ecological scars.
    That’s over 350,000 dunams of burned or damaged habitat — an area more than seven times the size of Tel Aviv.

     

  • The massive April 2025 wildfire in the Jerusalem Hills, intensified by extreme heat and drought, which burned another 10,000 dunams of forest.
     

Wildlife fleeing these devastated areas are being pushed into roads and the edges of urban environments — where they face new and deadly threats every single day.

We’re Responding — But We Can’t Do It Alone

Safe Wildlife Crossings Israel is a nonprofit dedicated to reducing animal roadkill, conserving forests, and reconnecting fragmented habitats.

We do this by:

  • Adjusting infrastructure to enable wildlife movement
     

  • Protecting what’s left of wild spaces
     

  • Leading public awareness and advocacy campaigns
     

  • Promoting long-term environmental policy change

Our boots-on-the-ground team includes:

  • Ecologists & Zoologists
     

  • Landscape Architects & Field Researchers
     

  • Technologists & Data Scientists
     

Together, we are building a future where wildlife can live, move, and survive — even in a region shaped by war.

 

A Shared Responsibility

As Jews, we are called to be shomrei adamah — guardians of the land.
Protecting the Land of Israel means defending its natural life, too.

This is not just an environmental issue.
It’s an act of resilience, restoration, and sacred responsibility.

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How Can Your Donation Help? 

Every shekel brings us closer to our next goal. Here's what we can do thanks to you:

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Safe Wildlife Crossings – Adapted Drainage Tunnels

Existing drainage tunnels beneath roads can be transformed into safe wildlife crossings — if adapted properly.  This project includes engineering design, tunnel renovation, the addition of natural substrate, and the installation of guiding fences that lead animals safely to the passage.

It’s a simple, smart, and life-saving solution for wildlife.

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HaiBot – National Wildlife Call Center Development 

Your donation will help us upgrade HaiBot — our current roadkill-reporting chatbot — into a fully functional National Wildlife Call Center.

This advanced system will allow every citizen to report incidents such as: Animal roadkill, poisoning, Illegal traps, etc.  Reports can be submitted via WhatsApp or phone call, and the smart system will automatically respond based on the type and urgency of the report — directing it to the appropriate authority or team.

With your support, we can turn HaiBot into a powerful nationwide tool for real-time wildlife protection.

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Advocacy Campaigns & Long-Term Policy Promotion

Your donation helps us:

  • Raise public awareness

  • Encourage safer driving near nature reserves

  • Run education programs for young children

  • Promote national policies that support wildlife

Our achievements so far

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Development of the Wildlife and Communities Program – A program that supports local communities in creating projects to reduce wildlife roadkill in their areas.

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Join the Change –
Every Donation
Saves Lives

We need your support to restore damaged nature and ensure our wildlife can survive and thrive. With your donation, we can drive real changes and protect Israel's natural environment. Every small donation is a big step toward restoring the ecosystem.

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