The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has urged the public to avoid touching fish on the shore after carcasses of invasive venomous pufferfish were found on beaches. Two dogs nearly died in the past two weeks after coming into contact with the fish, according to the Authority. The warning follows the discovery of dead pufferfish at Beit Yanai Beach, north of Netanya.
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority issued the warning after multiple carcasses of the invasive pufferfish were found on beaches, particularly at Beit Yanai Beach. Pufferfish, which have entered the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal, contain a potent venom that can be lethal to animals and humans. In the past two weeks, two dogs nearly died after coming into contact with the fish. The Authority urges the public not to touch any fish found on the shore and to report sightings. The Authority has issued several public safety warnings in recent weeks, including about jackals and wild boars, as The Zioneer reported.
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