The Palestinian mammalian fauna acquired by the zoological gardens in the Gaza Strip

摘要: Abstract. Abd Rabou AFN. 2011. The Palestinian mammalian fauna acquired by the zoological gardens in Gaza Strip. Nusantara Bioscience 3: 82-91. Strip, which is an arid strip of land along southeastern Mediterranean, harbors a considerable number due to its eco-geo-strategic position. Prior 2006, establishment Strip was sort imagination Israeli constraints. These constraints were nurtured total destruction and demolition Rafah private 2004 2009 respectively, using heavy tanks bulldozers. many following evacuation from late 2005 encouraged wildlife trading. Hence, current study comes document faunistic species through frequent visits meetings with local people, hunters, zoo owners. A 17 belonging 12 families 5 orders encountered throughout period. represent good mix sizes mammals generally found other parts Palestine. Order Carnivora represents 52.94% caged mammals, while Rodentia, Lagomorpha, Artiodactyla Insectivora 47.06%. documented first sight Greater Egyptian Gerbil Gerbillus pyramidis Local hunting, tunnel trade delivery lonely sources gardens. economic deprivation under blockade poor implementation environmental laws legislation concerning protection have made trading as common practice. Finally, author recommends improving management process care governmental authorities cooperation different parties enhance public ecological awareness protect conserve wildlife; especially mammals.