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Rescue mission saves fertilized egg of poisoned vulture parents

Nature and Parks Authority carries out rescue operation in southern Israel after discovering two poisoned vultures and following tag to their nesting site

Ilana Curiel | 05.01.24

This is how the Gaza war has damaged nature in Israel

War has presented a myriad of complex environmental and ethical challenges, ranging from the destruction and alteration of natural habitats to the threat of wildfires and the presence of stray dogs from Gaza

Ynetnews | 04.26.24

אנטילופת סוס כחולה (Hippotragus leucophaeus)

Survived the Ice Age, but not mankind: The story of the blue antelope

The blue antelope, belonging to the Hippotraginae subfamily, once roamed Africa but was driven to extinction by man in the modern era; DNA analysis of museum sample provides insight into the evolutionary history and extinction of this mysterious species

Yogev Israely | 04.20.24

האזור בו התרחשה התפרצות הר הגעש קיקאי-אקאהויה ביפן

Scientists crack secrets of biggest volcanic blast in history

Scientists discover Kikai-Akahoya eruption, the most potent on record, occurred 7,300 years ago near Japan, ejecting 71 cubic kilometers of debris—three times the volume of Mount Tambora's 1815 eruption, previously deemed the strongest

Yogev Israely | 03.14.24

התמלא בפעם השלישית ב-32 שנה. בור המים העתיק בגן הלאומי תל מגידו

Ancient Judean cistern fills for just 3rd time since 1992

Nature and Parks Authority says ancient cistern dated to the 7th century BCE and was likely used as a hidden path to allow water to the city of Megiddo during war-time

Ynet | 02.19.24

Through the lens: the beauty of Israel's nature

Nature photographers capture the rich variety of the country's flora and fauna as you've never seen before

Ynet | 01.08.24

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