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July 25, 2022

When Israel Was a Land of Lions, Saber-Toothed Tigers, and Elephants

A transit region between continents.

Although the Hebrew Bible mentions such figures as Samson, King David, and Elisha encountering lions and bears, these animals no longer populate the Land of Israel. Going back further still, it was once home to an even wider array of species, from elephants to baboons. Ofri Ilany writes:

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