1 New Sheqel Wildlife - Wild Goat

Part of the Bank of Israel's long-running Wildlife series, this issue documents a broader conservation concern — the Nubian ibex, native to the Negev Highlands and Judean Desert, had declined sharply through the twentieth century due to hunting and habitat pressure before protections began reversing the trend. The series was conceived partly as a public awareness vehicle during a period when Israeli environmental legislation was being significantly strengthened.