Rare yellowfin tuna spotted in shallow water in Gulf of Eilat
It is a rare sighting as the species is usually found in pelagic (open) waters in tropical and subtropical ocean regions around the world.
Environment & Wildlife
Farmers in Egypt's 'mango city' adapt to battle climate change
Egypt, and particularly Ismailia city, is known for mango cultivation over tens of thousands of acres.
Great balls of plastic: Beach sculpture carries environmental warning
Enormous ball made of plastic trash collected from beaches and parking lots looks like an innocent childhood toy, but is designed to give viewers a "punch in the gut" about the need to preserve nature.
Conflict and climate change are drying up Jordan River
“It’s a victim of the conflict, definitely. It’s a victim of people, because it’s what we did as people to the river, basically, and now adding to all this it’s a victim of climate change,” said Yana Abu Taleb, the Jordanian director of EcoPeace Middle East.
Rare guitarfish spotted in Gulf of Eilat
"Guitarfish are almost never seen in the Gulf of Eilat," says Omri Omasi, the inspector of the Marine Unit at the Nature and Parks Authority's Eilat region.
Israel approves plan to develop southern section of Jordan River
Plan aims to increase water levels and ensure a constant flow throughout the year, turning the area into a diverse biological ecosystem and a tourist destination.
IDF sets sights on new objective: Environmental protection
Lt. Col. Moteea Dagash, head of the IDF’s Construction Branch says the military's ambitious programs include turning biowaste into power sources.
Israel has to brace for extreme heatwave, experts urge
Weather across southwest Europe, which has seen temperatures soar past 42°C (107°F) in France, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Britain, only stands to get worse, professors at the University of Haifa say.
Israeli firefighters help battle blazes in Cyprus
Delegation arrives with two water-dropping aircraft to help fight a large wildfire that has scorched at least 4,000 hectares of forest in the foothills of the Pentadaktylos mountain range.
Shh – the animals are sleeping! Israeli SPCA petitions to stop parties near zoo
According to animal welfare organization, loud music played at events in park near Ramat Gan Safari have led to stampedes and animals running and trumpeting in distress.