Wildlife in israel

More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided

A new study examined what happens to wildlife when new hiking trails are opened in previously inaccessible areas, finding that certain species move away from the paths or alter their activity hours.

A total of 288 cameras placed at various distances from the trails recorded wildlife before, during, and after the disturbance.
A gazelle being illegally held in a basement near Jenin, August 11, 2026.

Border Police rescue illegally held gazelle from basement in private home near Jenin

Wild boars gather in a residential area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on December 5, 2019.

Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says

A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face


Researchers lay out plan to save endangered biblical gazelle

Rapid human expansion in the past 200 years has taken a heavy toll on Israel's gazelle population.

Mountain gazelle looking at a highway intersection, Jerusalem mountains, Israel

Jerusalem haven for migrating birds celebrates 25th anniversary

The Nili and David Jerusalem Bird Observatory offers a welcoming habitat for a wide range of native and migratory species.

Bird 311

Definitely not kosher: Haifa overrun by wild boars

It all started when the northern Israeli municipality halted efforts to keep down the pigs’ population.

A wild boar roams in the snow near Kibbutz Merom Golan in the Golan Heights, near Israel's border with Syria

Eagle poisoned in Negev gets released back to nature

The eagle was treated with fluids and Atropine, a medication used to treat certain types of nerve agent and pesticide poisonings. The eagle reacted well to the treatment and managed to recover.

The eagle that suffered from poisoning in the Negev is released back to nature

WATCH: Eight Risso’s dolphins spotted near Eilat on Sunday

The pod, including four females and four young dolphins, were spotted by a park ranger.

Eight Risso’s dolphins spotted near Eilat /  Park ranger Hen Topikian

Fires rage across Israel due to extreme weather, residents evacuated

Hundreds of houses were evacuated as a heat wave hit Israel, causing fires all over the country.

Fire and Rescue services working to put out the fire at Shavei Shomron

The unseen battle against the wild sunflower

The Wild Sunflower is an allelopathic plant, spreading toxins from all its parts - leaves, stems, flowers and seeds - that deter the growth of other plants or even kills them.

A wild sunflower

Beehive theft stings suspects' hopes for cultivation

The officers found multiple beehives stored in the back of the two suspect's truck.

Confiscated bee hives

Israel moves pristine corals after restricted beach reopens

Scientists found a magical undersea world of unspoiled corals and schools of fish.

 A clownfish and a sea anemone find shelter in plastic waste in a coral reef off the coast of Eilat

Hundreds of thousands of birds soaring over the Hula Valley - watch

Hundreds of thousands of common cranes and other birds had been counted taking a break while flying south.

Migrating cranes staying in Hula Lake Park