Wildlife in israel

Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says

The ministry is “very concerned” over rabies, which has shown an “alarming increase” in wild animals, some of whom are reaching urban areas, including jackals in Tel Aviv and wild boars in Haifa.

Wild boars gather in a residential area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on December 5, 2019.
A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face

Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, Neptune Islands, South Australia, Indian Ocean.

Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Mediterranean

Shalom, the softshelled turtle rescued from the Jordan River.

Extremely rare softshelled turtle Shalom rescued from Jordan River after becoming entangled in wire


Definitely not kosher: Haifa overrun by wild boars

It all started when the northern Israeli municipality halted efforts to keep down the pigs’ population.

A wild boar roams in the snow near Kibbutz Merom Golan in the Golan Heights, near Israel's border with Syria

Eagle poisoned in Negev gets released back to nature

The eagle was treated with fluids and Atropine, a medication used to treat certain types of nerve agent and pesticide poisonings. The eagle reacted well to the treatment and managed to recover.

The eagle that suffered from poisoning in the Negev is released back to nature

WATCH: Eight Risso’s dolphins spotted near Eilat on Sunday

The pod, including four females and four young dolphins, were spotted by a park ranger.

Eight Risso’s dolphins spotted near Eilat /  Park ranger Hen Topikian

Fires rage across Israel due to extreme weather, residents evacuated

Hundreds of houses were evacuated as a heat wave hit Israel, causing fires all over the country.

Fire and Rescue services working to put out the fire at Shavei Shomron

The unseen battle against the wild sunflower

The Wild Sunflower is an allelopathic plant, spreading toxins from all its parts - leaves, stems, flowers and seeds - that deter the growth of other plants or even kills them.

A wild sunflower

Beehive theft stings suspects' hopes for cultivation

The officers found multiple beehives stored in the back of the two suspect's truck.

Confiscated bee hives

Israel moves pristine corals after restricted beach reopens

Scientists found a magical undersea world of unspoiled corals and schools of fish.

 A clownfish and a sea anemone find shelter in plastic waste in a coral reef off the coast of Eilat

Hundreds of thousands of birds soaring over the Hula Valley - watch

Hundreds of thousands of common cranes and other birds had been counted taking a break while flying south.

Migrating cranes staying in Hula Lake Park

Will the Israeli Hyrax be labeled as a pest?

The Ministry of Environmental Protection propose the Israeli Hyrax be given the legal status of a pest.

The little rock hyrax abounds in Israel.

12 golden jackals found dead in Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv

Around one-third of the Yarkon's golden jackals population found dead, one day after Earth Day.

Golden Jackal female at the Yarkon park in Tel Aviv