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
West Nile virus found to be connected with agriculture and migratory bird routes
West Nile fever is caused by a virus primarily present in birds and transferred to humans through mosquito bites. Those infected typically experience flu-like symptoms.
Captive-bred vultures can improve flight and migration performance
Two types of experiences affect the behavioral skills of animals: their environment during early development and later on.
What is Israel's most common bird species?
The public is invited to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count to help scientists learn more.
Rare pacific diver bird spotted in Israel for the first time
A pacific diver was spotted in Eilat, marking the first time this rare bird has been seen in Israel.
Scientists warn bird flu likely to spread further in Antarctica
In October, the first ever recorded case of bird flu in the Antarctic region was detected in brown skua birds.
Fireworks are not for birds! Causes confusion for migrating birds during flight
Birds are very sensitive and can easily be confused, suffer accidents, and their path shifted by noises like fireworks.
Bird flu outbreak reported in central Israel
Last week, two outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza were reported in Israel.
Bird flu found at turkey coop in central Israel
The outbreak is the second reported in the past month and the fifth reported in Israel this season.
New variant of bird flu spotted in Netherlands
A new case of H5N1 avian influenza was recently found in the central Israeli city of Yehud • "Within living memory, no avian influenza has affected wild birds in the same capacity"
Dinosaur feathers were more similar to those we recognize than previously assumed - study
Proteins were discovered in fossilized feathers which were previously believed to only be present in modern animals.
