Israel nature
Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough
New, flourishing plants are being placed in pots in preparation for eventual growth and the planting of strong, older orchids back in their natural habitat.
Critically endangered perennial herb successfully propagated by KKL-JNF
New Israeli website gets down to the roots of nature’s medicine chest
Hiking the holy land in the season of Lag Ba'omer
Inspectors have a whale of a time with rare shark in Eilat
The whale shark is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Israel’s first environmental research satellite to soon launch
The satellite weighs 265 kilos and will after launching reach a height of 720 kilometers from Earth within two days.
SPNI co-founder Amotz Zahavi dies at 89
In addition to his roles as a prominent zoologist and evolutionary biologist at Tel Aviv University, Zahavi was among the founders of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.
8 fun things to do on Israeli Independence Day
More to do than just fan the barbecue as Israel celebrate's its 69th birthday.
Herod's 'Magnificent City' to receive NIS 100m. facelift
Visitors will be able to pray in Caesarea's 2,000-year-old synagogue. Joint development initiated to draw 3 million tourists to ancient port city by 2030.
Bird makes a rare stop in Israel after 'wrong turn'
The dowitcher was last seen in Israel in the Dan region in 1984.
Trails and tribulations
Hiking the Israel National Trail gives you a different perspective on life, on the challenges facing us in our little country… and on our history.
New Worlds: Living sponge neutralizes arsenic and barium toxins
Ministry warns: Use care when touching raw pond fish ahead of Passover
The fish that are relevant are mainly tilapia (amnun), mullet (buri) and sea bream (denis).