Nature and Parks Authority

'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. 

Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.
Stray dogs in Israel

Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs

A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius.

Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown

A rainbow is seen over the Hula Nature Reserve in northern Israel following a winter rain, January 13, 2026.

Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk


Israel intercepts attempted smuggling of dozens of exotic birds

Exotic animals can pose a severe threat to the environment in the event that they escape their captivity.

 The birds were siezed by the Parks and Nature Authority.

WATCH: Parks authority saves baby deer illegally held in Arab town

The deer was transferred to the Wildlife Hospital in the Safari Zoo in Ramat Gan for thorough examination and continued treatment.

 An injured fawn rescued by police and the Nature and Parks Authority

Large Israeli snake dies after trying to eat a porcupine

“The one-way direction of the porcupine's quills did not allow the snake to spit out the porcupine," said reptile ecologist Aviad Bar.

 A snake and porcupine both die after the snake's failed attempt to eat the porcupine.

Tar spill reported at nature reserve in Hadera

The Nature and Parks Authority stressed that tar pollution causes damage to protected natural assets, including animals and flora.

 Tar pollution at the Gedor Sea Reserve in Hadera. July 2023

Israel's Ein Gedi nature reserve denies entry to blind man's guide dog

A 53-year-old blind man says he was denied entry to Ein Gedi because of his guide dog. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority says "The ibexes are scared of dogs."

"If the place is dangerous then no one is allowed in. We don't leave some outside and some inside," Aryeh Brander, a 53, stated.

Eighteen sea turtles released back into the wild after medical treatment

The 17 brown sea turtles and one rare green sea turtle underwent rehabilitation at the Nature and Parks Authority's rescue center after they washed up on shore last winter.

 One of the sea turtles that underwent treatment and was released back into the sea.

Israel Border Police, Parks Authority seize 80 protected species worth thousands of shekels

The majority of seized animals were pythons, some of which were a danger to humans and Israeli nature.

One of the exotic animals seized by Israel Border Police in Tur'an.

Israel Police arrest man for illegal trafficking of python snakes

The animals were found held in violation of the law, in conditions deemed to be "ignominious," police said. He was also missing a permit for the possession and trade of pythons.

 Python seized by Israeli authorities from a suspect who was reportedly holding it illegally.

Israeli environmental, insect experts battle invasive fire ants

Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry and the Nature and Parks Authority have launched a national effort to monitor fire ants to combat their spread.

 Fire ant under microscope.

Underwater robot spots guitarfish in Eilat, Israel

An underwater robot sent by Israeli researchers to the depths of the sea of ​​the Gulf of Eilat recently discovered a guitarfish.

 A guitarfish is seen in captivity at the Georgia Aquarium (Illustrative).