Animals
More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided
A new study examined what happens to wildlife when new hiking trails are opened in previously inaccessible areas, finding that certain species move away from the paths or alter their activity hours.
The Persian leopard named after the NBA star arrives at the Safari
Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls
Negev Vet clinics founder Dr. Galia Melman Shalev to receive award for Oct. 7 animal rescue efforts
How Taylor Swift's vintage tee choice is helping to save orphaned, wounded sea otters
Averaging $100,000 in sales every 15 minutes, the successful fundraiser collected funds to help injured and orphaned otters.
Polar bears take over abandoned research station in Russian Arctic
Scientists left the research station, which is in an abandoned village, soon after the Soviet Union's collapse over three decades ago.
Study: Petting your cat sends an oxytocin wave through both of you
A cat's low-frequency purr can lower human heart rate and blood pressure, studies find.
Feathered foes: The hidden dangers of urban pigeons
Israeli study: Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic
A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that tracking animal movement and behavior in near real-time could detect dangerous pathogens.
'Palm-sized predator' with outsized teeth rewrites lizard origins
Scientists used the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility to X-ray the tiny fossil and reveal high-resolution details.
'Reprehensible and contrary to human norms': Iraq arrests man who went viral for painting dog blue
The man, identified by Rudaw as Haidar al-Aboud, later published an apology video on social media where he assured the public the dog was not painted with a normal harsh chemical paint.
This massive bone study reveals the exact moment humans changed animal evolution forever
The quiet heroes: Who protects nature while you hike
Scanning turtle nests to caring for birds of prey, hundreds of volunteers across Israel help the Nature and Parks Authority protect the country’s natural treasures in all times.
Venomous blue dragon forces closure of popular tourist beach
For humans with allergies or pre-existing conditions, the slug's sting can be deadly.
