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Meet the coin-marked snake: the harmless species often confused with a viper

Active year-round and an excellent climber, the nonvenomous coin-marked snake is often mistaken for the Palestine viper because of its similar appearance; Experts say it poses no danger to humans and plays an important role in controlling pests

Maya Pelach, Zavit | 07.11.26

The real invisibility cloak: how animals disappear in plain sight

A butterfly with transparent wings, a frog with a see-through belly, a squid that can detect nearly invisible prey, and a fish that sees through its own skull: the science behind nature’s almost-invisible animals

Ori Berman, Davidson Institute of Science | 06.29.26

No words, just a stare: Stunning wildlife portraits from Israeli nature photographers

From a cheetah with blood on its face after a meal to a snake staring into the camera, members of the Israeli Nature Photography Association capture the faces of animals in powerful close-up images

Yogev Israeli | 06.21.26

שלושת גורי הדובים השחורים, בתמונה משפחתית משותפת

Israeli filmmaker stops for sleeping bear, finds cubs tumbling from tree | Watch

Veteran Israeli wildlife filmmaker Gil Arbel thought he had spotted a lone black bear before a mother and her cubs transformed the scene into one of the most memorable moments of his career

Yogev Israeli | 06.18.26

Wine, nature and food: a day trip through Mateh Yehuda’s vineyards

From June 4, one of Israel’s largest wine regions opened between the Jerusalem Hills and Judean plains, offering a day trip of wineries, nature sites and local food

Zvika Burg | 06.07.26

The Golan’s wildest water trails are waiting for you this summer

Wet hikes, waterfalls and crystal pools in the Golan’s Yehudiya Reserve: streams Yehudiya, Zavitan, Meshushim and Daliyot form canyons, lagoons and swimming routes near the Sea of Galilee, with trails, rappelling sections and camping options for visitors

Gilad Carmeli | 05.30.26

First and most important step is to maintain constant visual contact with the snake

Snake season is here: What to do if you see one, and the mistakes to avoid after a bite

In an interview with ynet, a snake catcher explained how to respond safely to a snake encounter, stressing that keeping visual contact, avoiding risky actions and calling a licensed professional can reduce danger and improve emergency response after a bite

Alexandra Lukash | 05.19.26

The voice of nature: Sir David Attenborough turns 100

Celebrating the television personality who did more than anyone else to shape the modern nature documentary — blending cinematic spectacle with the wonders of the wild and inspiring generations to fall in love with the animal world

Maayan Karlinski Zur, PhD/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.10.26

Green burial’s quiet revolution: human composting gains ground

More Americans are turning to green burial and other sustainable alternatives, finding comfort in the idea that death can return life to nature while reducing environmental harm

Yogev Israeli, AP | 05.06.26

Israelis look up to find a rare ring of fire around the sun

A striking halo appears around the sun across Israel as high-altitude ice clouds refract sunlight

Ilana Curiel | 05.02.26

$Przewalski horses (Photo: AP\ Evgeniy Maloletka)$

Chernobyl’s wild revival: rare horses thrive in radioactive exclusion zone

Nearly four decades after the nuclear disaster, wildlife — including rare Przewalski’s horses — thrives in the Chernobyl exclusion zone even as war and radiation continue to pose risks

AP | 04.19.26

Rare blue pansy butterfly spotted in Israel as war and storms disrupt annual nationwide count

Despite missile threats and unusually cold, rainy weather, Israel’s annual butterfly count begins with a rare sighting near the Sea of Galilee; organizers say conditions have limited participation but hope warmer days will bring more discoveries

Ilana Curiel | 04.05.26

Spring in full bloom: from Japan to Greece, bursts of color offer escape across the world

Cherry blossoms, peach orchards and jacaranda trees transform cities from Tokyo to London and Mexico City, offering moments of beauty and calm as spring sweeps across the Northern Hemisphere

News Agencies | 03.30.26

Israel’s most beautiful spring is unfolding, but war keeps people indoors and away

As Israelis shelter from rocket fire, nature is putting on a rare, fleeting show: rivers surge after years of drought, waterfalls return, wildflowers peak and fade, largely unseen; 'Another spring is slipping away'

Assaf Kamar | 03.27.26

'Oh my God, how did it get here?': wild boar sparks panic in Yavne | Watch

A wild boar was spotted in Yavne and, after a prolonged effort, authorities removed it from the garden of the Pais Hall for Music and Dance; the animal was found injured, tranquilized with a dart and pronounced dead shortly afterward

Ilana Curiel, Roy Rubinstein | 02.24.26