Nature and Parks Authority
Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority warned that water levels in streams and rivers across the country have risen following recent rainfall, and several parks are closed due to flood risk.
Itamar Shlesinger's remains found after two years near Ein Hod in northern Israel
Extremely rare softshelled turtle Shalom rescued from Jordan River after becoming entangled in wire
1,500-year-old synagogue uncovered in Golan Heights nature reserve
Monkey found chained to dumpster in Jerusalem as police investigate illegal wildlife trade
Throughout the month of March, the Jerusalem Post has covered several separate cases of monkeys and other wildlife being found throughout different communities in Israel.
Israel Police rescue monkey in open area near Rahat
These operations come as part of a widespread effort by the police to locate wild animals held illegally by civilians.
Mutmaßliche Massenvergiftung im Süden Israels hinterlässt 335 tote Vögel
Hunderte von Vögeln aus der gleichen Familie wie der Falke wurden Anfang Februar in der westlichen Negev-Wüste tot aufgefunden; Ermittler gehen davon aus, dass sie vergiftetes Wasser getrunken haben.
Lion cub missing in Negev, police locate monkey
Israel Police rescued a monkey held illegally in a Bedouin village and returned it to wildlife officials.
Death traps for birds: Reducing the danger of transparent acoustic walls
A recent study revealed that hundreds of thousands of birds in Israel die every year because of colliding into transparent acoustic walls, as well as smashing into windows in high-rise buildings.
Suspected mass poisoning in southern Israel leaves 335 birds dead
Hundreds of birds in the same family as the falcon were found dead on Sunday in the western Negev, leading investigators to believe they drank from poisoned water.
Eilat coral reefs are being 'starved' by high water temperatures
The reefs in Eilat displayed widespread bleaching, a phenomenon in which the symbiosis between coral and algae fails, typically due to high water temperatures.
Police find 60 reptiles stowed in a suitcase on flight from Germany
The smuggling was thwarted during an undercover operation at Terminal 3 at Ben-Gurion Airport.
A symbol of nature: Israel files landmark NIS 594K lawsuit for illegal deer hunting
The Nature and Parks Authority filed a 594,000 NIS lawsuit against Jamal Haj for hunting a protected Israeli deer species.
Israeli arrested for smuggling, trafficking protected and endangered animals
Border Police and Nature and Parks Authority inspectors arrested a suspect in smuggling and trafficking endangered aquatic species.
