Nature and Parks Authority

Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs

According to data obtained by Let the Animals Live, the Nature and Parks Authority killed approximately 1,300 stray dogs in 2025, an increase from the 794 killed in 2024.

Stray dogs in Israel
A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius.

Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown

A rainbow is seen over the Hula Nature Reserve in northern Israel following a winter rain, January 13, 2026.

Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk

Itamar Shlesinger.

Itamar Shlesinger's remains found after two years near Ein Hod in northern Israel


Staff from Nature Authority rescue endangered eagle's eggs in Golan

The Golan Rescue Unit was responsible for saving the eggs, racing against time despite the mate being somewhere in the area.

Bonelli's Eagle's nest where the eggs were rescued.

Divers attempt to ride endangered sharks near Hadera

The Nature and Parks Authority has warned that doing so is illegal and potentially dangerous, due to the sharks themselves and the strong currents.

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea

Israel to offer free guided tours in new Tourism Ministry initiative

As the tourism ministry tries to recuperate, NIS 10m. have been allocated to providing free tours throughout the country.

Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen

Byzantine church discovered in Banyas nature reserve

According to scholars, the church, which used pagan architecture, was founded on the site when Christianity became the official religion in Israel in the fourth century CE.

A church from the Byzantine period dating to around 400 CE discovered in the Banias Springs Nature Reserve.

Dolphins spotted swimming near the coast of Netanya - WATCH

The sighting featured an estimated 8 individuals, including two calves. The school was seen playing amidst the waves.

A dolphin seen swimming next to the boat.

Hundreds of African frogs found illegally kept in shoe store

The amphibians were being kept for trade in a store posing as a cobbler.

Amphibians found illegally kept for trade by the Nature and Parks Authority, August 9, 2020

Wounded turtle Kfir returns to sea after treatment in Israel

Kfir's injuries were likely caused by a shockwave from an underwater explosion.

Wounded green sea turtle Kfir returning to the Mediterranean Sea.

Israeli hikers turn Lifta natural spring into bubble bath

Inspectors from Israel's Nature and Parks Authority are currently investigating the incident.

Natural spring in Jerusalem

Eight dehydrated hikers rescued amid heatwave

Due to the heatwave, the National Parks Authority closed down some of the national parks in the interest of keeping trekkers safe, advising them to stay out of open areas with no shade.

 A hiker is seen being rescued in of the Nature and Park Authority reserves.

Election holiday: 150,000 Israelis take to the outdoors amid coronavirus

"Go and vote at home, and then bring your children out to vote with us," a National Parks Authority representative said regarding fake polling stations set up in some parks for children.

More than 40,000 Israeli's take to the the National Parks on Election Day