Marine Life
Loggerhead turtle rescued off the coast of Haifa after sea pollution, fishing line caused injury
"Halil, the sea turtle that was rescued off the coast of Haifa, reminds us all of how beautiful, exciting, and vulnerable the nature around us is," said Haifa's Mayor, Yona Yahav.
WATCH: Two sperm whales spotted off coast of Ashdod by University of Haifa researchers
Does the US Navy have trained kamikaze dolphins operating in the Strait of Hormuz? - explainer
Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown
Cruise ship witnesses slaughter of dozens of pilot whales
Passengers aboard a cruise ship that had docked in the Faroe Islands were shocked and horrified to bear witness to the mass slaughter of pilot whales.
Shark Awareness Day: One-third of sharks and rays at risk of extinction
BioDB CEO says shark and ray species are threatened in Israel’s Mediterranean Sea.
Bottlenose dolphins use 'baby-talk' with their calves - study
Just as humans often modify our speech and use 'baby-talk' when talking to babies, a new study finds that bottlenose dolphins do the same with their young.
UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity
In approving the text, member states have "pumped new life and hope to give the ocean a fighting chance," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement.
Archaeologists discover 150 unknown fossilized species in Wales
In some of the specimens, nerves and digestive systems are still fully intact, which is extremely rare.
Oceans are heating up as El Niño weather patterns return
The climate phenomenon known as "El Niño" has caused oceans to reach the highest temperatures in recorded history.
Pod of Risso's dolphins spotted in Eilat
A group of approximately 10 dolphins was spotted swimming close to the water's surface by the Israeli-Egyptian border.
Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds
A study found man-made noise could increase the risk of mother whales being separated from their calves since their normal vocalizations are quiet.
Sea butterflies spotted in Eilat for first time in 29 years
Sea butterflies are not known to sting or harm humans.
Solving the mystery of an ancient marine reptile mass graveyard
Known as Shonisaurus popularis, the species resembled a chunky dolphin that grew to at least 15.2 meters long and died in large numbers at one particular site some 230 million years ago.