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Israel to Construct Wildlife Corridors through New Jordan Border Fence
(Israel Hayom) Dan Lavie - Israeli soldiers stationed near the Jordanian border have been canvassing the area to find ideal places to construct natural wildlife corridors before a new border fence is constructed. Operation Living Together is being carried out in conjunction with academic experts, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, IDF trackers, and the Jordanian army. One purpose of the operation is to help migrating birds and animals access drinking water. The Egyptian border fence was fitted with specially designed crossings that allow only wildlife to move back and forth. "The current operation serves as a very tangible example of how the army takes wildlife into consideration during its routine missions and helps to preserve it," said Guy Selai, founder of the "Nature Defense Forces" initiative to instill in soldiers a greater sense of responsibility for the environment in which they operate.