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נשיא אוניברסיטת בן-גוריון בנגב, פרופ' דניאל חיימוביץ

Israeli academics outraged after top scientific journal calls Hamas 'militants'

Nature uses description in article about two Israeli experts murdered on Oct. 7; Ben Gurion University chief says slams journal for lack of 'factual and moral integrity'

Ilana Curiel | 11.21.23

Watch: Galilee snake vomits out live snake

In video caught in Kafr Manda in Israel's Galilee, a large Montpellier snake threw up a whole black whipsnake; Israel Nature and Parks Authority explains that when well-fed snakes are stressed, they tend to vomit their prey

Hasan Shaalan | 09.26.23

What happens in Eilat, stays in Eilat: Female bat and cub discovered in hotel room

Two hotel employees identified a female bat and her cub in a hotel room in Eilat; they called an Israel Nature and Parks Authority inspector who administered first aid to the bats and then transferred the animals to the Israel Bat Sanctuary

Ilana Curiel | 09.05.23

חלק ממאמצי השימור של תוכי הקאקאפו בניו זילנד

Kākāpō parrots have genome sequenced en masse in battle against extinction

Researchers find highly endangered New Zealand bird susceptible to disease and has low reproduction rate; ‘By understanding the genetic reasons for these issues, we can help decrease them’

Yogev Israely | 09.04.23

Israeli man indicted for plucking endangered water lily

Man entered Yarkon National Park's water lily pool without authorization and picked the flower before fleeing the scene; He is charged with damaging and holding onto a protected natural asset

Ynet | 08.28.23

Golan Heights gem at risk of being razed due to pressing security needs

IDF says it emphasized the importance of the environment within the facility and, throughout the planning process, all necessary steps have been taken to strike a balance between a necessary military training base and preservation of nature

Assaf Kamar | 08.22.23

From impalas to sharks: Awe-inspiring silhouettes in nature photography

Members of the Israeli Nature Photography Association have captured amazing silhouettes in the wild, from birds flying against the backdrop of a rainbow to a showdown between impalas

Noa Fisher | 08.03.23

Israeli minister introduces gender-segregated bathing pilot at national park springs

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman announces plan to extend operating hours at natural springs for designated periods of gender-segregated bathing 'without compromising the experience for all visitors'; Proposal currently awaiting approval from Justice Ministry; Critics maintain 'gender segregation must not be normalized'

Gilad Carmeli | 08.01.23

Monk fruit: Nature's sweet secret

Discover the natural wonders and health benefits of monk fruit, a revolutionary FDA-recommended sugar substitute that brings guilt-free indulgence to your favorite treats

Efrat Navon | 06.24.23

Aquatic wonderland: Israel's largest marine nature reserve opens to visitors

Rosh Hanikra-Achziv Marine Reserve, with an impressive 100,062 dunams, is the first and only tourist marine nature reserve on the Israeli Mediterranean coast, featuring authorized snorkeling, diving clubs and four bathing beaches, as well as a wide array of unique flora and fauna under and over the water

Gilad Carmeli | 06.06.23

Incredible footage shows viper swallowing whole rabbit in northern Israel

Nature and Parks Authority ecologist says a meal like this can sustain the snake for several days or even weeks

Ynet | 06.05.23

התפרצות הר געש קומברה וייחה ב אי של ספרד לה פאלמה 24 באוקטובר

How do volcanoes erupt?

Eruptions are often the end of lengthy processes unfolding for millions of years, deep beneath the Earth's surface culminating in magma rising above the Earth's surface

Or Eliason, Yuval Shapir/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.14.23

National hiking trail extends to Mount Hermon

Gilad Carmeli | 05.14.23

Rare marbled polecats sighted in southern Israel

Once a common sight in our natural surroundings, these small and furry mammals now experience a decline in their population due to the impact of urbanization and agriculture on their habitats

Ilana Curiel | 04.23.23

From backpacks to trailblazers: A visual history of hiking in Israel

Aging black and white photos remind us that Israel's travel culture has greatly evolved throughout the years - with few people and lots of nature, hikers could pitch a tent wherever and whenever they desired; today, nature has become accessible to almost everyone, which has taken a toll on the purity and serenity of the experience

Gilad Carmeli | 04.20.23