Birds
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
Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert - study
'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger - study
What is Israel's most common bird species?
The public is invited to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count to help scientists learn more.
Rare pacific diver bird spotted in Israel for the first time
A pacific diver was spotted in Eilat, marking the first time this rare bird has been seen in Israel.
Scientists warn bird flu likely to spread further in Antarctica
In October, the first ever recorded case of bird flu in the Antarctic region was detected in brown skua birds.
Fireworks are not for birds! Causes confusion for migrating birds during flight
Birds are very sensitive and can easily be confused, suffer accidents, and their path shifted by noises like fireworks.
Bird flu outbreak reported in central Israel
Last week, two outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza were reported in Israel.
Bird flu found at turkey coop in central Israel
The outbreak is the second reported in the past month and the fifth reported in Israel this season.
New variant of bird flu spotted in Netherlands
A new case of H5N1 avian influenza was recently found in the central Israeli city of Yehud • "Within living memory, no avian influenza has affected wild birds in the same capacity"
Dinosaur feathers were more similar to those we recognize than previously assumed - study
Proteins were discovered in fossilized feathers which were previously believed to only be present in modern animals.
