Birds
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.
Ben-Gurion Airport customs inspectors stunned: This is what a passenger returning from Poland hid
IDF helicopter carrying Herzog makes emergency landing after hitting bird, none injured
Life finds a way: Ukrainian bird builds nest with cables from fiber-optic explosive drones
Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert - study
Ravens willing to take risks get easy access to food near humans but still face higher mortality rates.
'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger - study
A new study reveals how ravens' behavior impacts their survival. Risk-prone birds face higher mortality due to human activities, while cautious ones thrive.
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.
Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced, study finds
Researchers at Beersheba’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have pioneered a first-of-its-kind spatial model that maps how road noise disrupts animal behavior.
'The Morning the Apples Began to Sing': A story of wonder and imagination - review
A story of wonder and self-expression, inspiring children to imagine, create, and embrace life’s hidden miracles.
Russian cyborg pigeon drones begin real-world testing phases, sparking concern over military misuse
While the company insists its mission is purely to serve utilities, logistics, agriculture, and emergency response, the potential to adapt the technology for military use is hard to ignore.
In Hula Valley, a Hanukkah crane ritual connects modern families, ancient texts - opinion
Israel’s bird migrations offer a Hanukkah ritual that echoes the natural world Jeremiah once used to teach his people.
Sharks, pigeons may have something in common - the electric sensors in their ears - study
The inner ear tissue in pigeons, which contains “cells with highly sensitive electric sensors,” resembles that of sharks, which use it for hunting.
Early bird flu season brings sharp rise in cases in Europe and North America
The US has already culled about 8 million birds since September, a slight increase from last year, government data showed.
Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says
The deceased was likely exposed to the flu by domestic poultry or wild birds, and public health officials state the risk to the general public remains low.
