Animals

How Ashdod saved hundreds of thousands of fish following the season's first rain

Following the first rainfall, oxygen levels in the water dropped, threatening the river's wildlife. The Ashdod Municipality acted to improve water conditions and protect the ecosystem.

The Lachish River is a habitat for fish, turtles, and waterfowl, and serves as a central urban nature space in Ashdod.
A buff-breasted sandpiper in the northern Negev, over the weekend.

Rare bird spotted over weekend for only second time in Israel

Marbled stingray off the coast of Israel.

A hidden underwater world: Rare rays spotted off the Galilee coast

‘THE ESCAPE’ stars Ido Tako as Yoel, a young man born into a sect that, despite a disclaimer, will remind many of the Lev Tahor cult.

‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants - review


Love is in the Air: The Biblical Zoo's new pair of tigers have moved in together

As Tu B'Av and International Tiger Day coincide, Rimba and Jakarta have completed months of courtship and begun living together. The Jerusalem Zoo hopes they will help save an endangered species.

A pair of tigers. Illustration.

Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign targets Israel's live animal shipments

One of Brigitte Bardot's final animal welfare initiatives has reached Israel, with a nationwide campaign opposing the live shipment of calves and lambs.

The Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign against the live animal shipment industry features 100 advertisements on buses nationwide, showcasing a photo of an animal taken from inside transport trucks. July 29, 2026.

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.

Wild boars gather in a residential area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on December 5, 2019.

WATCH: Donkey rescued from private vehicle at Jerusalem checkpoint

The driver, a 28-year-old resident of Beitar Illit who was coming from Gush Etzion into Jerusalem, claimed that the donkey was unwell and that he was taking it to a farm in east Jerusalem.

Israeli security forces rescue a donkey from the back of a private vehicle on July 21, 2026.

What the Bible says about endangered species - opinion

Scripture helps shape how I see the world, so I turned to it after the Trump Administration finalized a rule narrowing protections under the Endangered Species Act.

A softshell turtle

Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea

Shortly after the team rescued the turtle, it was transported to the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center to receive treatment.

Sea turtle rescued from fishing lines off the coast of Caesarea.

Rare box jellyfish spotted in Red Sea waters

Although the jellyfish's sting can be painful, it is not the deadly species known from Australia, and there is no reason to avoid swimming – Just be alert.

A rare box jellyfish, the Red Sea, July 2026

Bambi's big break: Israel Police, IDF rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank

The suspect, a 39-year-old resident of the area, was taken for questioning and admitted to several offenses involving harming and illegally possessing protected natural assets.

IDF, Israel Police rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank, July 7, 2026.

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.

"After a few minutes I saw movement near the male, and then a female appeared at his side along with four fledglings"

New exhibition connects people and animals

The exhibition, initiated by Let the Animals Live in cooperation with Tevel from the Egged Group, will feature moving photographs of people with disabilities alongside dogs and cats.

From the exhibition "This Is All the Magic: 40 years of unconditional love"