Birds
Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley
“The nearby utility poles serve as places for them to perch and rest,” Bashan said. “The danger is primarily created by poles with exposed electrical components.”
After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat
To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another
Returned from the beach in Ashdod, and discovered a whole family of birds of prey
Ben-Gurion Airport customs inspectors stunned: This is what a passenger returning from Poland hid
A young man returning from Poland aroused the suspicion of customs inspectors. An X-ray of the suitcase revealed about 20 rare parrots kept in five cages under harsh conditions.
IDF helicopter carrying Herzog makes emergency landing after hitting bird, none injured
The helicopter safely landed at the Palmachim air force base, and Herzog was able to take off again in a replacement helicopter a few minutes later.
Life finds a way: Ukrainian bird builds nest with cables from fiber-optic explosive drones
The nest appeared to combine grass with thin strands of optical fiber, a material increasingly scattered across areas where Russian and Ukrainian forces operate first-person-view drones.
Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert - study
Ravens willing to take risks get easy access to food near humans but still face higher mortality rates.
'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger - study
A new study reveals how ravens' behavior impacts their survival. Risk-prone birds face higher mortality due to human activities, while cautious ones thrive.
Sunrise, migration, and birdwatching: A new site opens on the Carmel coast
Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park, between the Taninim River and Mediterranean, offers guided tours, bird sightings, and serves as a major stopover on the migration route.
Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced, study finds
Researchers at Beersheba’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have pioneered a first-of-its-kind spatial model that maps how road noise disrupts animal behavior.
'The Morning the Apples Began to Sing': A story of wonder and imagination - review
A story of wonder and self-expression, inspiring children to imagine, create, and embrace life’s hidden miracles.
Russian cyborg pigeon drones begin real-world testing phases, sparking concern over military misuse
While the company insists its mission is purely to serve utilities, logistics, agriculture, and emergency response, the potential to adapt the technology for military use is hard to ignore.
In Hula Valley, a Hanukkah crane ritual connects modern families, ancient texts - opinion
Israel’s bird migrations offer a Hanukkah ritual that echoes the natural world Jeremiah once used to teach his people.
