Nature reserve

Visiting Shuni Amphitheater? New infrastructure project to fix flooding and reduce congestion

Netivei Israel and Geochum started a project at Shuni Amphitheater entrance, with junction expansion, drainage upgrades, and lighting, expected to finish by February 2026.

 Shuni Amphitheater Junction
 A fire truck responds to the fire in Nahal Prat, east of Jerusalem, April 27. 2025.

Israeli forces take control of nature reserve fire, dozens of hikers rescued

 Fire in Yavne, April 22, 2025.

Massive wildfire destroys nature reserve, two years after restoration project

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Reopening Israel's North: Free admittance to several major cultural, natural sites


Ten wild elephants die in three days at Indian Tiger Reserve, fungus-infected millet suspected

The lone surviving male elephant from the herd of thirteen is reported to be displaying distress.

 Elephants playing in the water by Martin_Heigan is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Biblical reminders along the Israel trail

While Israel might not have an array of fall foilage, parts of the Israel trail give hikers an insider's knowledge of biblical flora and fauna.

 The Iris Reserve along the Israel Trail is absolutely beautiful.

Teen discovers 1800-year-old ring engraved with goddess Athena on Mount Carmel

The artifact was examined with the assistance of Prof. Shua Amorai-Stark, an expert on ancient rings and amulets from the Kaye Academic College.

 Yair Whiteson found a Roman-era ring on a hike with his father on Mount Carmel.

First of its kind: Six-legged gazelle spotted in Israel's western Negev

While gazelle sightings in Israel are already uncommon due to their endangered status, this one is reported to be the first of its kind to be spotted.

 A gazelle with six legs is spotted in Israel's Negev desert

Giraffes interrupt women's golf tournament in Kenya

Golfers come from around the world to play on a fairway frequented by wildlife.

 A baby giraffe is pictured at its enclosure at the Chapultepec zoo in Mexico City, Mexico

In the footsteps of the Anemones: Flower trips in the Southern Arava

Want to see anemones covering the ground? In the Nir Moshe Forest and the Shaharia Forest in the Northern Negev region, you can witness stunning blooms and hike among the trees and trails.

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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.

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Highly endangered Javan rhinos welcome a new family member

There are just 81 left of the species, all of whom live in one national park

 An endangered recently born female Sumatran rhinoceros is seen next to her mother, Ratu, at Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary of Kambas National Park, Lampung, Indonesia September 30, 2023.

Hiking the holy land at Israel's Ein Gedi reserve

In Ein Gedi, it's possible to get up close with Ibexes, the most iconic symbol of Israeli wildlife.

 An ibex at Israel's Ein Gedi reserve.

Nature or nurture: Which decides whether you like nature? - study

Swedish researchers determine that both heredity and environment decide whether people love nature.

 A lush green forest.

No pilot for gender-segregated swimming in nature reserves - A-G

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority doesn't have authorization to restrict access to sites based on gender, said the AG's office.

 YEHUDIYA Nature Reserve.