Yotvata Hai-Bar
Israel, Southern District, Arava Valley
Yotvata Hai-Bar
LocationIsrael, Southern District, Arava Valley
RegionSouthern District, Arava Valley
TypeNature Reserve
Coordinates29.8970°, 35.0580°
Established1968
Area12
Nearest CityEilat (25 mi)
Major CityBeer Sheva (145 mi)
Entrance Fee12
About Yotvata Hai-Bar
Yotvata Hai-Bar is a wildlife reserve established to breed and reintroduce extinct biblical animals to the Negev Desert. The reserve focuses on breeding endangered and locally extinct species mentioned in the Bible, including the Arabian oryx, Persian fallow deer, and Somali wild ass. It serves as both a breeding and acclimation center where animals are prepared for release into the wild.