Nature and Parks Authority
Rare gemstone discovered by 12-year-old boy during archaeological dig in ancient Jewish village
Dig director Dr. Achia Kohn-Tavorn from Ariel University identified the stone as a Nicolo, a type of agate stone often used in jewelry and signet rings by the Romans as a symbol of wealth.
'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay
Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs
Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown
Eilat coral reefs are being 'starved' by high water temperatures
The reefs in Eilat displayed widespread bleaching, a phenomenon in which the symbiosis between coral and algae fails, typically due to high water temperatures.
Police find 60 reptiles stowed in a suitcase on flight from Germany
The smuggling was thwarted during an undercover operation at Terminal 3 at Ben-Gurion Airport.
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.
Israeli arrested for smuggling, trafficking protected and endangered animals
Border Police and Nature and Parks Authority inspectors arrested a suspect in smuggling and trafficking endangered aquatic species.
Saving the Israeli vulture: A lifeline for the biblical bird of prey
Until the 1950s, there were still an estimated 1,000 pairs of vultures in Israel. Today, there are fewer than 200 such birds.
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.
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.
Eagles in Nahal Og take care of eggs in 'shifts' to prepare for hatching
Nature and Parks Authority inspector Assaf Shlomo Mizrahi has been closely monitoring a pair of bald eagles, an endangered species in Israel.
White-tailed eagles saved from Israel's North amid Hezbollah rockets
The Nature and Parks Authority transferred a pair of Haliaeetus albicilla from the Hai-Bar Carmel Nature Reserve to the Ramat Gan Safari.
Israeli teen finds 1,700-year-old bronze ring in ruins of Greek city
An Israeli teenager found an ancient Hellenistic ring while visiting a national park in the Golan Heights.
