Israeli environmentalists say an unconventional nature park they recently opened in Jerusalem can be a model for Israel and other nations in how to sustain wildlife in urban settings.
Jerusalem's Gazelle Valley Park

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A gazelle seen in Jerusalem’s new Gazelle Valley Park, Israel’s biggest urban wildlife site, located in between the neighborhoods of Givat Mordechai and Katamon. (Amir Balaban)

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Gazelle Valley Park, Jerusalem (Michael Lipin/VOA)

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Gazelle Valley Park, Jerusalem (Amir Balaban)

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Kingfisher at Gazelle Valley Park, Jerusalem. (Uri Shamir)