Israel Nature and Parks Authority
Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority warned that water levels in streams and rivers across the country have risen following recent rainfall, and several parks are closed due to flood risk.
WATCH: Flash flooding causes highways to close to and from Eilat
Negev grape revival brings ancient vineyards back to life
Monkey business in Ramle ends in cement factory capture as crackdown continues
Palestinian smugglers arrested with protected birds taped to their bodies
Israel Police stated that the birds were smuggled by the men 'cruelly concealing' them on their bodies.
Jerusalem wildfires fully contained, no lives lost
After over 30 hours, the fires that raged across central Israel have been fully contained. Forces will work into the night to completely extinguish the blaze.
Swimmer bitten by shark off the coast of Hadera, goes missing
Witnesses at the beach said they saw blood in the water and said that they saw someone screaming for help.
Wood owl, 11 lizards found in latest wildlife rescue operations
Every animal seized was transferred to Nature and Parks Authority inspectors to undergo veterinary examination and are currently being kept in a protected facility.
Rangers discover carcass of rare Mediterranean monk seal on Israeli shore
The last confirmed sighting of a monk seal in Israel occurred in December 2024, when reservist soldiers reported one at the Rosh HaNikra caves.
Monkey rescued in Negev brings total to 12 as police continue wildlife crackdown
Israeli police have discovered another monkey in a Bedouin village, part of a larger wildlife smuggling operation that used drones from Egypt and Jordan to transport animals, weapons, and drugs.
WATCH: Police seize ninth monkey, fourth lion cub, as part of crackdown on illegal wildlife
The INPA stressed the dangers of the illegal wildlife trade, stating that smuggled monkeys may carry diseases such as tuberculosis and rabies even if they do not show symptoms.
Israel Police rescue another lion cub stranded in Israel’s Negev
In total, Negev District police, the Southern Command, and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority have rescued three lion cubs and seven monkeys.
Mutmaßliche Massenvergiftung im Süden Israels hinterlässt 335 tote Vögel
Hunderte von Vögeln aus der gleichen Familie wie der Falke wurden Anfang Februar in der westlichen Negev-Wüste tot aufgefunden; Ermittler gehen davon aus, dass sie vergiftetes Wasser getrunken haben.
Dolphins sighted 2.5 miles off coast of Rishon Lezion
The sighting comes amidst reports of a declining apex predator population in the Mediterranean region.
Pregnant female dusky shark found dead on Hadera beach
Teams managed to remove four embryos from the shark which were placed in a seawater tank in an attempt to revive them, but this was unsuccessful.
