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.
Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face
Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Mediterranean
Extremely rare softshelled turtle Shalom rescued from Jordan River after becoming entangled in wire
Under stress of war, Israel’s reptilian population suffers, TAU study finds
Lizard’s blood after military jet flyovers had higher levels of ketone and corticosterone.
Hiking in the holy land: Appreciating the biblical beauty of the vulture
While Americans may see the eagle as a holy bird, and despite common misconception, “nesher” does not mean eagle - it means vulure.
First of its kind: Six-legged gazelle spotted in Israel's western Negev
While gazelle sightings in Israel are already uncommon due to their endangered status, this one is reported to be the first of its kind to be spotted.
Hiking the holy land at Israel's Ein Gedi reserve
In Ein Gedi, it's possible to get up close with Ibexes, the most iconic symbol of Israeli wildlife.
New industrial zone threatens to destroy Israel's most vulnerable wildlife
A plan to establish a new industrial zone in the country's center could destroy the habitat of many Israel animals and lead to their extinction.
In Judaism, wisdom is found where the wild things are
Masei opens with a list of 42 spots in the wilderness where the Israelites camped along the way — 42 phases of their epic trek from slavery toward the ever-elusive promised land.
Rare songbird spotted in Israel for second time ever
The black-faced bunting does not usually appear in Israel as it does not nest in the region. However, we could be seeing new migration patterns.
Biomass of humans and cattle dwarfs that of wild mammals
Wild land mammals weigh less than 10% of the combined weight of humans and are outweighed by cattle and other domesticated mammals by a factor of 30.
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.
Israel Police find flying squirrels, chihuahua in Netanya drug bust
These animals have gained popularity in some parts of the world as pets. Here in Israel, these squirrels are each worth a few thousand shekels.
