Birds
Father, two sons arrested on suspicion of trapping songbirds in near-invisible nets
Illegal bird hunting, which the INPA says also occurs in other regions of the Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East, threatens migratory bird populations and can cause significant harm.
Discover Botmia Reservoir: The Golan’s peaceful hidden gem
Rare bird spotted over weekend for only second time in Israel
Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley
After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat
"Australians should expect to see more spread and larger numbers now of wildlife being affected," said Agriculture Minister Julie Collins.
To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another
Scientists and conservationists are trying to save the northern spotted owl from being pushed out of its habitat and into extinction with shotguns trained on barred owls.
Returned from the beach in Ashdod, and discovered a whole family of birds of prey
A Nature and Parks Authority employee received a unique glimpse into the lives of a whole family of little owls – an impressive small nocturnal bird of prey.
Ben-Gurion Airport customs inspectors stunned: This is what a passenger returning from Poland hid
A young man returning from Poland aroused the suspicion of customs inspectors. An X-ray of the suitcase revealed about 20 rare parrots kept in five cages under harsh conditions.
IDF helicopter carrying Herzog makes emergency landing after hitting bird, none injured
The helicopter safely landed at the Palmachim air force base, and Herzog was able to take off again in a replacement helicopter a few minutes later.
Life finds a way: Ukrainian bird builds nest with cables from fiber-optic explosive drones
The nest appeared to combine grass with thin strands of optical fiber, a material increasingly scattered across areas where Russian and Ukrainian forces operate first-person-view drones.
Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert - study
Ravens willing to take risks get easy access to food near humans but still face higher mortality rates.
'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger - study
A new study reveals how ravens' behavior impacts their survival. Risk-prone birds face higher mortality due to human activities, while cautious ones thrive.
Sunrise, migration, and birdwatching: A new site opens on the Carmel coast
Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park, between the Taninim River and Mediterranean, offers guided tours, bird sightings, and serves as a major stopover on the migration route.
Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced, study finds
Researchers at Beersheba’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have pioneered a first-of-its-kind spatial model that maps how road noise disrupts animal behavior.
