Israelis were recently sent running to bomb shelters due to rocket fire from Gaza. But a rare Mediterranean monk seal, known as Yulia, has provided a welcome distraction from the turmoil. Yulia, estimated to be two decades old and six feet long, arrived on a beach in Jaffa last Friday and promptly fell asleep. She has since become a symbol of hope and sanity, inspiring memes and captivating the nation. Conservation experts are also celebrating her arrival, as it is a small victory in the decades-long effort to revive the near-extinct species. Yulia has since returned to the sea, but Israelis are hoping for her return.
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