Bird watching
Sharks, pigeons may have something in common - the electric sensors in their ears - study
The inner ear tissue in pigeons, which contains “cells with highly sensitive electric sensors,” resembles that of sharks, which use it for hunting.
White's thrush spotted in Israel for the first time by local birdwatcher
From Portugal to Israel: The gull that traveled the longest distance ever
Rare African warbler spotted on Haifa beach
The secret to migratory birds' survival: Eating feces
Consuming feces modifies bacteria and microbes in the birds’ digestive tract, allowing them to adapt to new environments.
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.
Photography, poetry, and nature in Israel
Living so close to the lake and also to the beautiful countryside all around us has enabled me to get a close-up view of the nature of Israel.
Can you spot the error in this picture? Test your IQ
A viral TikTok puzzle is challenging viewers to find the mistake in a painting. Can you figure it out?
Where is the house sparrow? The bird vanished from our streets due to invasive species
Dozens of these birds could be seen by anyone who spent an hour walking along the streets.
Birds living at UCLA were less afraid of humans after lockdown - study
Research from Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev looked into how the birds at the UCLA campus have changed following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Norway, Finland battle rapid spread of bird flu
More than 10,000 dead birds were collected in Finnmark county, according to Norwegian officials.
Birds make nests out of anti-bird spikes pins to adapt to city life - study
Dutch researchers have found that birds have built nests from the very same anti-nesting spikes built to keep them away in what is the ultimate adaptation to city life.
Where does the Eurasian blackcap come from on its way to Europe?
Information about the wintering grounds of migratory birds in Africa is lacking.
France confirms bird flu vaccination after favorable tests
"These favorable results provided sufficient guarantees to launch a vaccination campaign as early as autumn 2023," the farm ministry wrote on its website.
Gulls choose what to eat by imitating humans - study
The researchers chose to study the behavior of herring gulls which are one of few species that thrive in anthropogenic landscapes, meaning they are very familiar with humans.
