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A queen bee laying her eggs, surrounded by workers. Wild bees were so plentiful in Israel, that their honey was exported.

Bee

A queen bee laying her eggs, surrounded by workers. Wild bees were so plentiful in Israel, that their honey was exported..

The chameleon can change colour to camouflage itself. It lives particularly in wooded areas.

Chameleon

The chameleon can change colour to camouflage itself. It lives particularly in wooded areas..

The dragonfly is found especially in the marshy lands north of the Sea of Galilee.

Dragonfly

The dragonfly is found especially in the marshy lands north of the Sea of Galilee..

Colourful fish and coral abound in the warm waters of the Red Sea.

Red Sea

Colourful fish and coral abound in the warm waters of the Red Sea..

Eremiaphila, a wingless insect, mimics a pebble, so that it is difficult to spot in the stony desert.

Eremiaphila

Eremiaphila, a wingless insect, mimics a pebble, so that it is difficult to spot in the stony desert..

A green lizard getting warm in the sun. Normally it lives in green vegetation, where it is virtually invisible.

Lizard

A green lizard getting warm in the sun. Normally it lives in green vegetation, where it is virtually invisible..

The large dabb-lizard is called `crocodile of the desert`, though it is a harmless and shy herbivore.

Lizard

The large dabb-lizard is called `crocodile of the desert`, though it is a harmless and shy herbivore..

In the lower photograph we see the fruitful fig tree of the upper photograph after an attack by locusts.

Locusts

In the lower photograph we see the fruitful fig tree of the upper photograph after an attack by locusts..

The oleander sphix-moth is one of the larger moths of Israel.

Moth

The oleander sphix-moth is one of the larger moths of Israel..

Scorpions usually live under stones where they wait for prey.

Scorpions

Scorpions usually live under stones where they wait for prey..
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The Viper or Adder, Vipera palestina, is found in the non-desert regions. Jesus called the Pharisees a `brood` of vipers - vipers have young in batches.

Viper

The Viper or Adder, Vipera palestina, is found in the non-desert regions. Jesus called the Pharisees a `brood` of vipers - vipers have young in batches..

The Carpet Viper is well camouflaged in the stony desert, and is poisonous. It can strike without provocation, and its bite can cause death after several days. It sometimes become very numerous in a small area.

Viper

The Carpet Viper is well camouflaged in the stony desert, and is poisonous. It can strike without provocation, and its bite can cause death after several days. It sometimes become very numerous in a small area.. This is probably the snake which Moses modelled on a pole in Numbers 21.4-9.

The Cat Snake is so named because of its cat-like slit eyes.

Cat Snake

The Cat Snake is so named because of its cat-like slit eyes..

The Whip Snake looks menacing, reminding one of a black whip, but it is harmless.

Whip Snake

The Whip Snake looks menacing, reminding one of a black whip, but it is harmless..

The crested asp or horned viper lies almost hidden in the sand. Its bite is deadly.

Asp

The crested asp or horned viper lies almost hidden in the sand. Its bite is deadly..

Various land tortoises and sea tortoises are found in the Middle East.

Tortoise

Various land tortoises and sea tortoises are found in the Middle East..

Brown ant (Fornica brunnea), Heb.NeMaLaH. Ant, cocoon, small male and large female.

Ant

Brown ant (Fornica brunnea), Heb.NeMaLaH. Ant, cocoon, small male and large female..

Chameleon (Chamaeleo vulgaris), Heb. LeTtAaH, (Lev.11.30), sometimes translated Lizard.

Chameleon

Chameleon (Chamaeleo vulgaris), Heb. LeTtAaH, (Lev.11.30), sometimes translated Lizard..

Chameleon (Chamaeleo vulgaris), Heb. LeTtAaH, (Lev.11.30), sometimes translated Lizard.

Chameleon

Chameleon (Chamaeleo vulgaris), Heb. LeTtAaH, (Lev.11.30), sometimes translated Lizard..

Coral, branch & zoophyte

Coral

Coral, branch & zoophyte.

Crocodile (Crocodilus vulgaris). Heb. ThaNIM (Ezk.29.3, 32.2, Is.27.1, 51.9, Ps.74.13). Perhaps also `Leviathan` (Job.41, Is.11.15, 21.1, Jer.51.36)

Crocodile

Crocodile (Crocodilus vulgaris). Heb. ThaNIM (Ezk.29.3, 32.2, Is.27.1, 51.9, Ps.74.13). Perhaps also `Leviathan` (Job.41, Is.11.15, 21.1, Jer.51.36).

Crocodile (Crocodilus vulgaris). Heb. ThaNIM (Ezk.29.3, 32.2, Is.27.1, 51.9, Ps.74.13). Perhaps also `Leviathan` (Job.41, Is.11.15, 21.1, Jer.51.36)

Crocodile

Crocodile (Crocodilus vulgaris). Heb. ThaNIM (Ezk.29.3, 32.2, Is.27.1, 51.9, Ps.74.13). Perhaps also `Leviathan` (Job.41, Is.11.15, 21.1, Jer.51.36).

Fish of the Sea of Galilee - Chromis Simonis, traditionally the fish with the coin - Mt.17.27

Fish

Fish of the Sea of Galilee - Chromis Simonis, traditionally the fish with the coin - Mt.17.27.

Fish of the Sea of Galilee (Chromis andrae & Barbus beddomii)

Fish

Fish of the Sea of Galilee (Chromis andrae & Barbus beddomii).

Fish of the Sea of Galilee, (Capoeta Damascina)

Fish

Fish of the Sea of Galilee, (Capoeta Damascina).

Fish of the Sea of Galilee, (Clarias macracanthus)

Fish

Fish of the Sea of Galilee, (Clarias macracanthus).

Fly (Tabanus alpinus)

Fly

Fly (Tabanus alpinus).

Green or Edible Frog (Rana esculenta) Heb TsePaRDe` (Exo.8, Psa.78.45, Psa.105.30, Rev.16.13)

Frog

Green or Edible Frog (Rana esculenta) Heb TsePaRDe` (Exo.8, Psa.78.45, Psa.105.30, Rev.16.13).

Gecko (Platydactylus gasselquistii), Heb.KoaCh (Lev.11.30) sometimes translated `ferret`

Gecko

Gecko (Platydactylus gasselquistii), Heb.KoaCh (Lev.11.30) sometimes translated `ferret`.

Gecko (Platydactylus gasselquistii), Heb.KoaCh (Lev.11.30) sometimes translated `ferret`

Gecko

Gecko (Platydactylus gasselquistii), Heb.KoaCh (Lev.11.30) sometimes translated `ferret`.

Hornet (Exo.23.28, Deu.7.20, Jos.24.12)

Hornet

Hornet (Exo.23.28, Deu.7.20, Jos.24.12).

Lizard

Lizard

Lizard.

Locust (Acridium migratorium)

Locust

Locust (Acridium migratorium).

Locust (Acridium migratorium)

Locust

Locust (Acridium migratorium).

Locust (Gryllus migratorius), Heb. ARBeH, also translated `grasshopper`

Locust

Locust (Gryllus migratorius), Heb. ARBeH, also translated `grasshopper`.

Clothes Moth (Tinea pellionella) (Ps.39.11, Hos.5.12, Job.13.28, Is.50.9, 51.8, Mt.6.19-20, Lk.12.33, Jam.5.2, Job.27.18)

Moth

Clothes Moth (Tinea pellionella) (Ps.39.11, Hos.5.12, Job.13.28, Is.50.9, 51.8, Mt.6.19-20, Lk.12.33, Jam.5.2, Job.27.18).

Palmer worm (Plusia gamma), caterpillar and moth (the Gamma moth), Heb. GaZaM (Amos 4.9). The caterpillar is a voracious eater.

Moth

Palmer worm (Plusia gamma), caterpillar and moth (the Gamma moth), Heb. GaZaM (Amos 4.9). The caterpillar is a voracious eater..

Pearl oyster (Avicula margaritifera) Pearl, Heb. GaBISh ? (Job.28.18), BeDoLaCh (Gen.2.12), DaR (Est.1.6), Gk.MARGARITYS (Mt.7.6, 1Tim.2.9, Rev.17.4, 18.12,16, 21.21)

Oyster

Pearl oyster (Avicula margaritifera) Pearl, Heb. GaBISh ? (Job.28.18), BeDoLaCh (Gen.2.12), DaR (Est.1.6), Gk.MARGARITYS (Mt.7.6, 1Tim.2.9, Rev.17.4, 18.12,16, 21.21).

Syrian scorpion (Buthus occitanus). Heb.`QRaB. (Num.34.4, Jos.15.3, Jud.1.36, Luk.11.12, Rev.9.5)

Scorpion

Syrian scorpion (Buthus occitanus). Heb.`QRaB. (Num.34.4, Jos.15.3, Jud.1.36, Luk.11.12, Rev.9.5).

Viper or Adder (Vipera vulgaris) (Job 20.16, Is.30.6, 59.5, Matt.3.7, 12.34, 23.33, Lk.3.7, Act.28.3)

Snake

Viper or Adder (Vipera vulgaris) (Job 20.16, Is.30.6, 59.5, Matt.3.7, 12.34, 23.33, Lk.3.7, Act.28.3).

Viper or Adder (Vipera vulgaris) (Job 20.16, Is.30.6, 59.5, Matt.3.7, 12.34, 23.33, Lk.3.7, Act.28.3)

Snake

Viper or Adder (Vipera vulgaris) (Job 20.16, Is.30.6, 59.5, Matt.3.7, 12.34, 23.33, Lk.3.7, Act.28.3).

Horned viper (Cerastes cornutus), Heb. PeTheN (Deut.32.33, Job.20.14,16, Ps.58.4, 91.13, Is.11.8, 59.5, Jer.8.17)

Snake

Horned viper (Cerastes cornutus), Heb. PeTheN (Deut.32.33, Job.20.14,16, Ps.58.4, 91.13, Is.11.8, 59.5, Jer.8.17).

Naja haje snake (Naja tripudians), Heb. `aKShUV (Ps.140.3)

Snake

Naja haje snake (Naja tripudians), Heb. `aKShUV (Ps.140.3).

Viper (Vipera communis)

Snake

Viper (Vipera communis).

Spider (Clubiona atrox), Heb. `KBISh, SseMaMiTh - a common species in Palestine

Spider

Spider (Clubiona atrox), Heb. `KBISh, SseMaMiTh - a common species in Palestine.

Tortoise, (Emys Caspica), Heb. TzaB (Lev.11.29)

Tortoise

Tortoise, (Emys Caspica), Heb. TzaB (Lev.11.29).

Tortoise (Testudo Graeca), Heb.TzaB

Tortoise

Tortoise (Testudo Graeca), Heb.TzaB.