Birds
In Hula Valley, a Hanukkah crane ritual connects modern families, ancient texts - opinion
Israel’s bird migrations offer a Hanukkah ritual that echoes the natural world Jeremiah once used to teach his people.
Sharks, pigeons may have something in common - the electric sensors in their ears - study
Early bird flu season brings sharp rise in cases in Europe and North America
Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says
Aviation's efforts to prevent bird strikes, from chickens at engines to hawks at airports
The plane crash at Jeonnam Muan International Airport in South Korea has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by bird strikes in aviation.
War Wounds All: Hope for Injured Animals in Northern Israel
New from The Jerusalem Post and KKL-JNF: FREE e-book that details the work of the Agamon Wildlife Rehabilitation Centerץ
How old is too old? 74-year-old Wisdom the albatross lays first egg in four years
Biologists are optimistic her egg will hatch, with a 70-80% chance of success.
Looking at the intelligent western jackdaw, which can be found in Shfelat Yehuda, Beit Guvrin areas
In general, the western jackdaw can be seen from the North to the southern line of Dimona.
Scientists uncover 80-million-year-old ancient bird's brain structure
The fossilized skull of Navaornis is almost perfectly intact, a rarity for such an ancient specimen.
Colombian rancher finds largest known fossil of three-meters tall “Terror Bird” in Tatacoa Desert
Fossil bears tooth marks from giant crocodile, hinting at how the predator met its end.
Hula Valley wild life center treats young buzzard suffering from avian pox
The long-legged buzzard with spectacular chestnut brown plumage, is one of the most impressive raptors in Israel.
New study finds birds of prey use unique air sac to soar to great distances
Unlike the lungs of mammals, bird lungs do more than just breathe. An air-filled sac within the birds’ lungs is thought to increase the force the birds use to power flight muscles while soaring.
Study reveals impact of habitat disturbance on the Arabian babbler bird in the region
A new study led by Prof. Lee Koren of Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Ramat Gan looked into the profound effects of habitat disturbance on the Arabian babbler.
KKL-JNF unveils new program to protect migratory birds
In the last 30 years the the migratory bird population in Israel has dropped by more than 10%, according to KKL-JNF, due in part to climate change and the bird flu epidemic.