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
Tar spill reported at nature reserve in Hadera
The Nature and Parks Authority stressed that tar pollution causes damage to protected natural assets, including animals and flora.
Israel's Ein Gedi nature reserve denies entry to blind man's guide dog
A 53-year-old blind man says he was denied entry to Ein Gedi because of his guide dog. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority says "The ibexes are scared of dogs."
Eighteen sea turtles released back into the wild after medical treatment
The 17 brown sea turtles and one rare green sea turtle underwent rehabilitation at the Nature and Parks Authority's rescue center after they washed up on shore last winter.
Israel Border Police, Parks Authority seize 80 protected species worth thousands of shekels
The majority of seized animals were pythons, some of which were a danger to humans and Israeli nature.
Israel Police arrest man for illegal trafficking of python snakes
The animals were found held in violation of the law, in conditions deemed to be "ignominious," police said. He was also missing a permit for the possession and trade of pythons.
Israeli environmental, insect experts battle invasive fire ants
Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry and the Nature and Parks Authority have launched a national effort to monitor fire ants to combat their spread.
Underwater robot spots guitarfish in Eilat, Israel
An underwater robot sent by Israeli researchers to the depths of the sea of the Gulf of Eilat recently discovered a guitarfish.
Israel Police seize rare, exotic, dangerous animals in black market raid
The animals seized are worth tens of thousands of shekels, some of which were dangerous, could transmit zoonotic disease, were invasive species or just illegally smuggled into Israel.
A total of 140,000 Israelis visit nature reserves over the weekend as weather warms
The parks held various educational activities for guests to learn more about the flora and fauna they held.
Lion cub found being held illegally in center of Israel
Border Police detectives worked to find the cub after videos of it in various locations were posted on social media in the last few weeks.
