Israel Nature and Parks Authority

Oh deer: Border Police rescue a fawn being illegally held for hunting in West Bank, A-Ram

A 48-year-old Kafr Aqab resident was detained and taken for further questioning by the INPA on suspicion of committing offenses including the trade, possession, and hunting of a protected species.

An Israeli gazelle fawn that was held illegally was located in al-Ram.
(Left) Israeli woman is seen in Jericho, in Area A, before being escorted back to sovreign Israel by security forces on August 18. (Right) A monkey is seen in a Jericho home before being rescued by Israeli security forces on August 17.

Authorities rescue Israeli shoppers, seize illegal monkey from residence in Jericho, West Bank

Israeli birdwatcher discovers about 30 electrocuted, dead storks in the Jordan Valley, August 16, 2026.

Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley

The center cares for injured sea turtles, and works to rehabilitate sea turtle populations. Erez Erlichman, Israel Nature and Parks AuthorityPremiumPremium

450 female green sea turtles left in the Mediterranean – 27 of them chose Israel


Dolphins sighted 2.5 miles off coast of Rishon Lezion

The sighting comes amidst reports of a declining apex predator population in the Mediterranean region.

Dolphins spotted miles off from Rishon Lezion's coast.

Pregnant female dusky shark found dead on Hadera beach

Teams managed to remove four embryos from the shark which were placed in a seawater tank in an attempt to revive them, but this was unsuccessful.

 Dusky shark found dead on the beach in Hadera

Suspected mass poisoning in southern Israel leaves 335 birds dead

Hundreds of birds in the same family as the falcon were found dead on Sunday in the western Negev, leading investigators to believe they drank from poisoned water.

 Hundreds of dead black hawks were found in the western Negev on Saturday.

Israeli conservationists release endangered hawksbill turtles into the Red Sea

Shortly after swimming away from Eilat's shore, one of the turtles was spotted stopping by a coral reef, possibly looking for a snack.

 Israeli conservationists handle a hawksbill turtle before they release three of them into the Red Sea, in an effort to rehabilitate the population of the critically endangered species in the wild, in Eilat in southern Israel, in this handout picture from October 30, 2024.

A symbol of nature: Israel files landmark NIS 594K lawsuit for illegal deer hunting

The Nature and Parks Authority filed a 594,000 NIS lawsuit against Jamal Haj for hunting a protected Israeli deer species.

Ofer and his mother in the valley of the deer

How long will the 'murders' last? Eagles, other birds of prey poisoned to death in the Negev

Unfortunately, this is not the first incident to befall animals of the Negev, as government agencies and environmental groups scramble to combat the rising toll on eagles and other animals.

 Eagles in the Carmel forest, Northern Israel, April 07, 2023.

Blossoms of hope: The healing power of Israel's flowers

This year, as conflict rages in Gaza, missiles are launched from Lebanon into Israel’s North, and the country is living in a state of collective trauma, a longing for nature is especially pronounced.

 Picturesque Lupine Hill in Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv neighborhood is adorned with thousands of vibrant purple flowers.

Eagle and newly-hatched nestling found dead, authorities suspect poisoning

Israeli eagles face tragedy: Nestling and adult eagles lost in southern Israel due to lack of sanitation. Conservation efforts in jeopardy.

 NPA holding a dead 18 years old eagle

IDF soldiers rescue fox stuck in barrel during shooting practice

The fox had sought refuge from the noise of the training but became stuck and unable to escape.

 Reservists rescued a fox that got stuck in a barrel in a training area

Enjoy a refreshing trip through Israel with nine free guided tours

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel invites the public to take a break this weekend and reconnect with nature through free guided tours and activities across the country.

 Picnic in the nature