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


Dolphins play with naval vessel off Israeli coast

"Israel's beaches have been designated as an important habitat for this endangered spiecies," Guy Levian, an inspector from the Authority, said.

Eight Risso’s dolphins spotted near Eilat /  Park ranger Hen Topikian

Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline company to pay NIS 100 million for oil spill

On December 3, 2014, 5 million liters of oil spilled close to the town of Be’er Ora, approximately 20 km. north of Eilat, and badly damaged the Evrona Nature Reserve.

Members of a clean-up team work at the site of the EAPC oil spill at the Evrona desert reserve in the Arava.

New historical site in the West Bank opens for Sukkot

The Israeli park authority and Israeli civil administration have opened new ways to travel in the West Bank.

Nebi Samuel park

The Sea Daffodil Bloom - A farewell to summer

Great hikes in Israel.

Sea Daffodil

Why were rare reptiles kept in a Tel Aviv apartment?

The illegal trade value of these animals is estimated at hundreds of thousands of shekels, as some of these species are unique even in their natural habitat.

Panther Salamander, an amphibian that lives in North America was found in an apartment in Tel Aviv

Israel's national parks gear up for weekend tours

The Tomb of the Prophet Samuel is just one of the Israeli wonders that will see crowds this weekend.

The Tomb of Samuel of the northern edge of Jerusalem

150,000 set out to travel Israel's natural tourist sites - Watch

A storytelling festival in Tel Arad, the world of insects and their importance to the natural system in the Yarkon Tel Afek.

Day of the Beetle. Photo by Tal Carmi The Nature and Parks Authority

Thousands of pelicans migrate over Hula Lake - watch

The Hula Valley is visited by more than half a billion birds during the migrating season.

Migrating birds over the Hula valley

Enjoy the beautiful weekend with fun activities at the national parks

With pleasant weather expected for the weekend, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority has announced a packed list of activities for the weekend.

Beit Guvrin (Israel Nature and Parks Authority)

Israel foils smuggling of rare birds at Ben Gurion Airport

"The establishment of INPA's new intelligence unit has a significant contribution in our efforts to advance law enforcement and protecting wildlife," Shamir added.

Protected rare birds worth 70,000 euros were recovered in a smuggling attempt at Ben Gurion Airport