Nature and Parks Authority
Floodwaters erased the trail – now it returns: Ein Gedi prepares for Sukkot
More than a year after flood damage, the lower Nahal David trail to David Waterfall reopens for Sukkot following a NIS 7 million restoration project.
Sea levels rising: The new threat that could displace sea turtles from Israel's beaches
Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces
Injured ibex returns to Ein Gedi reserve after amputation at Ramat Gan Safari Hospital
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.
Colorado bear takes 400 selfies with wildlife camera in one night
A black bear has amused experts with 400 selfies, using a motion-detection camera.
MK Moshe Gafni proposes law to segregate Israel's nature reserves
A bill put forward by the UTJ MK could see Israel's nature reserves become segregated by gender for at least 15% of their operational hours.
The North African Ostrich makes a comeback from near extinction
This sub-species of ostrich, also called 'red-necked ostrich', almost went extinct in the wild but was recently reintroduced in Israel.
