nature

KKL-JNF parks draw 1.5 million visitors over Passover despite security concerns

"It’s moving to see how the people of Israel continue to choose nature and connect to their roots," said KKL-JNF chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.

Masters of camouflage: Rare sighting of frogfish spotted in Gulf of Eilat

An unusual sighting of an Antennariidae, or more commonly known as a frogfish, was reported on Saturday in the Gulf of Eilat.

At least 50 hippos die from anthrax in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo

Residents warned to avoid wild animals and boil water amid anthrax outbreak.

Saudi Arabia was a green oasis 8 million years ago, study reveals

Fossil evidence shows existence of elephants, giraffes, and crocodiles thriving in environments rich in rivers and lakes.

Mommy, a 100-year-old tortoise, becomes the oldest first-time mother of her species

The hatchlings are the offspring of Mommy and Abrazzo, two Western Santa Cruz tortoises and the zoo's two oldest residents, each estimated to be around 100 years old.

  Kfir and Ariel Bibas, who were murdered in captivity by Hamas in November 2023.

Hebrew Language Academy renames orange butterfly to honor Ariel Bibas

This specific butterfly was chosen to honor Ariel not just for its orange wings, but because Ariel is one of Jerusalem’s 70 names, the academy explained. 

04/04/2025

Researchers discover ancient giant tree species in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains

Some Tessmannia princeps trees may be up to 3,000 years old due to their extremely slow growth.

Chimpanzees engineer tools by selecting flexible plants for termite fishing

Researchers find wild chimpanzees prefer plants 2.75 times more flexible, indicating sophisticated understanding of material properties.

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

The campaign includes the weekend of March 28-29 and the week before Passover: April 4-10.

During the spring, the flower Italia Valeriana to grow in Mount Carmel, Galilee, Jerusalem Hills

The name itself, Italia Valeriana, suggests that it does not grow only in Israel but also in Eastern Mediterranean countries such as Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey.

By ITSIK MAROM
16/03/2025
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