Birds
Father, two sons arrested on suspicion of trapping songbirds in near-invisible nets
Illegal bird hunting, which the INPA says also occurs in other regions of the Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East, threatens migratory bird populations and can cause significant harm.
Discover Botmia Reservoir: The Golan’s peaceful hidden gem
Rare bird spotted over weekend for only second time in Israel
Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley
FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing after bird strike in Newark
The plane successfully landed back at Newark airport with no reported injuries, according to the FAA.
Rare seabird discovered on Israeli coast
The rare Petrel has only been spotted in Israel seven times before Tuesday’s discovery.
Death traps for birds: Reducing the danger of transparent acoustic walls
A recent study revealed that hundreds of thousands of birds in Israel die every year because of colliding into transparent acoustic walls, as well as smashing into windows in high-rise buildings.
150-million-year-old fossil shows early bird diversification in the Jurassic Period
The bird has a short tail ending in a pygostyle, an important aerodynamic innovation moving the center of mass forward toward the wings.
66 million years ago, Antarctica was lush, temperate, and home to the oldest modern bird and T-Rex
A recently analyzed near-complete fossil skull found in Antarctica has revealed Vegavis iaai to be the oldest known modern bird, according to a study published in Nature.
Germany's 'Hour of Winter Birds' reveals dwindling numbers
The usually common great tits and blue tits were reported less frequently this year, likely due to mild temperatures.
Aviation's efforts to prevent bird strikes, from chickens at engines to hawks at airports
The plane crash at Jeonnam Muan International Airport in South Korea has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by bird strikes in aviation.
War Wounds All: Hope for Injured Animals in Northern Israel
New from The Jerusalem Post and KKL-JNF: FREE e-book that details the work of the Agamon Wildlife Rehabilitation Centerץ
How old is too old? 74-year-old Wisdom the albatross lays first egg in four years
Biologists are optimistic her egg will hatch, with a 70-80% chance of success.
Looking at the intelligent western jackdaw, which can be found in Shfelat Yehuda, Beit Guvrin areas
In general, the western jackdaw can be seen from the North to the southern line of Dimona.
