Ecology

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

The Galilee Eco Center aims to restore land, combining sustainable farming and science.

|ByBEN BRESKY
(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.
Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

Manta rays are cartilage fish that can reach an impressive wingspan of about seven meters, and despite their impressive size, are known as "gentle giants" and are not dangerous to humans. 

|ByZIV REINSTEIN
Illustrative image of a town in Central Asia.

Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake - opinion

Falling water levels also affect river transport and port operations. The Caspian Sea's declining levels threaten ecosystems and critical economic assets, including ports and energy facilities.

|ByZULFIYA SULEIMENOVA
Plumes of smoke rise after the IDF carried out house demolitions in the northern Gaza Strip in January. It is believed that between 80,000 and 200,000 tons of munitions were fired or dropped on Gaza over two years of war.

From Ukraine to Gaza, war's ecological toll sparks ecocide accountability push

As conflicts from Ukraine to Gaza ravage ecosystems, momentum is building to recognize environmental destruction as a war crime

|BySTEPHANIE L. FREID

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.

FEBRUARY 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Two eagles pass off responsibilities for incubating their chicks.

5 Best Eco Friendly Toothpaste Brands

FEBRUARY 18, 2024ByPR

Good deal: Otters restore estuary habitat, receive all-you-can eat buffet

Brian Silliman: “The sea otters are stabilizing them for free in exchange for an all-you-can-eat crab feast.”

FEBRUARY 3, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Asian small-clawed otter, one of the 14 birthed at the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, is pictured during a media tour to showcase newborn animals at the Singapore Zoo January 11, 2018.

Pollution to paradise: Tel Aviv aims to make Yarkon swimmable again

Cleaning the river has significant ecological implications, including fish and plants returning to the river, as well as other natural habitats in the future.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
The Yarkon River, December 31, 2023.

Israel allocates hundreds of millions to preserve open spaces

The Israel Land Authority approves NIS 400 million for environmental and ecological projects, including the rehabilitation of war-affected areas.

DECEMBER 29, 2023ByOFER PETERSBURG
What portion of the ILA budget is allocated for preserving open areas?

Lessons from Israel's desert woodlice

Jerusalem researchers discover how isopods choose safe burrow sites in a scary desert when larger, stronger creatures are looking for a meal.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A desert isopod female assesses a potential burrow while another one observes from a distance.

New industrial zone threatens to destroy Israel's most vulnerable wildlife

A plan to establish a new industrial zone in the country's center could destroy the habitat of many Israel animals and lead to their extinction.

AUGUST 18, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Wildlife seen near the area of the Sha'ar HaShomron and the Nahal Raba quarry in Israel

Haifa U. researchers awarded $100,000 to discover shark survival secrets

78% of shark and ray species in the Red Sea are classified as threatened, including around 40 species on Israel's coast.

JULY 19, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
While Dr. Scheinin restrains the shark, Dr. Livne performs an ultrasound examination with the portable ultrasound to determine if the shark is pregnant

This rare 'dragon' breed believed to be extinct has resurfaced in the wild

A population of lizards that was defined as extinct since 1969 has been located in Melbourne, Australia. It is believed that these are only the first "survivors."

JULY 12, 2023ByWALLA!
The Victorian Grassland Earless Dragon was previously believed to be extinct - but now has made a resurgence into the public eye.

These areas are breeding grounds for germs - are you cleaning them?

Unveiling cleaning oversights and expert tips to revitalize your space, including surprising spaces you never thought to clean.

JULY 7, 2023ByWALLA!
Cleaning [Illustrative]