Nature
Sunrise, migration, and birdwatching: A new site opens on the Carmel coast
Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park, between the Taninim River and Mediterranean, offers guided tours, bird sightings, and serves as a major stopover on the migration route.
Passover and Song of Songs: What spring teaches us about freedom
The approach of spring: In Jerusalem, nature continues its cycle amid war - opinion
Near an IKEA store: Wolf bites woman in the face in Hamburg shopping area
With transition to springtime, Israel can expect to see more of the fiery copper butterfly
Springtime brings blossoms to Israel, and these attract butterflies. One of the most common species that we can find almost everywhere is the little Fiery Copper butterfly.
KKL-JNF parks draw 1.5 million visitors over Passover despite security concerns
"It’s moving to see how the people of Israel continue to choose nature and connect to their roots," said KKL-JNF chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.
Masters of camouflage: Rare sighting of frogfish spotted in Gulf of Eilat
An unusual sighting of an Antennariidae, or more commonly known as a frogfish, was reported on Saturday in the Gulf of Eilat.
At least 50 hippos die from anthrax in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo
Residents warned to avoid wild animals and boil water amid anthrax outbreak.
Saudi Arabia was a green oasis 8 million years ago, study reveals
Fossil evidence shows existence of elephants, giraffes, and crocodiles thriving in environments rich in rivers and lakes.
Mommy, a 100-year-old tortoise, becomes the oldest first-time mother of her species
The hatchlings are the offspring of Mommy and Abrazzo, two Western Santa Cruz tortoises and the zoo's two oldest residents, each estimated to be around 100 years old.
Hebrew Language Academy renames orange butterfly to honor Ariel Bibas
This specific butterfly was chosen to honor Ariel not just for its orange wings, but because Ariel is one of Jerusalem’s 70 names, the academy explained.
Researchers discover ancient giant tree species in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains
Some Tessmannia princeps trees may be up to 3,000 years old due to their extremely slow growth.
Chimpanzees engineer tools by selecting flexible plants for termite fishing
Researchers find wild chimpanzees prefer plants 2.75 times more flexible, indicating sophisticated understanding of material properties.
Reopening Israel's North: Free admittance to several major cultural, natural sites
The campaign includes the weekend of March 28-29 and the week before Passover: April 4-10.
