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Severe flash flood strikes Ein Gedi, causes extensive damage

Devastating flash flood wreaks havoc on Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, threatens fragile ecosystem.

Severe flash flood strikes Ein Gedi, causes extensive damage

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Police return four stolen parrots to owners

Four of seven stolen parrots, located in Tulkarm, return to Jungle Kef zoo in northern Israel.

Police return four stolen parrots to owners

6 rare birds and 20 parrots stolen from the Biblical Zoo

Last night, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem was broken into, and six rare birds and about twenty parrots were stolen from it. The zoo's management believes that it was a well-planned theft by animal traffickers.

6 rare birds and 20 parrots stolen from the Biblical Zoo

Endangered lemur found being held in private apartment

While searching an apartment in Netanya, law enforcement found an endangered ring-tailed lemur, which was being held in poor conditions, as well as other wild animals.

Endangered lemur found being held in private apartment

Watch: Additional monkey rescued from Bedouin settlement

Police and Nature and Parks Authority employees rescue monkey held by Bedouin Arab in homemade cage.

Watch: Additional monkey rescued from Bedouin settlement

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Caracal suspected of biting soldiers caught on Mount Harif

Caracal suspected of biting IDF soldiers near Mount Harif is caught by Nature and Parks Authority supervisor and taken for examination at hospital for wild animals.

Caracal suspected of biting soldiers caught on Mount Harif

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Lion cub rescued from a pit in the Negev Desert

Police found a lion cub being held in a pit near the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj. The cub was handed over to the Nature and Parks Authority.

Lion cub rescued from a pit in the Negev Desert

'Ohad was a dedicated and loving family man'

Hostages Ohad Yahalomi has been positively identified as one of the bodies returned overnight.

'Ohad was a dedicated and loving family man'

Rare squid washes up on Israeli beach

A 110 cm neon flying squid washed ashore on the Maagan beach. Sightings of the species are extremely rare in the Mediterranean Sea, especially in Israel

Rare squid washes up on Israeli beach

IDF soldiers rescue protected birds during raid

While searching for weapons, soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade found a cage of protected goldfinches being kept illegally.

IDF soldiers rescue protected birds during raid

Porcupine found in the Knesset returned to the wild

A young porcupine rescued from wild birds by the Knesset Guard has been returned to the wild after thorough rehabilitation.

Porcupine found in the Knesset returned to the wild

Palestinian Arab arrested for illegal hunting

A Palestinian Authority Arab man was arrested for illegally hunting wild animals and raising endangered deer in his house.

Palestinian Arab arrested for illegal hunting

Rare Mediterranean Monk Seal found resting on Jaffa beach

Unusual sighting of 'Julia', one of only 500 of her species in the world, draws large crowds.

Rare Mediterranean Monk Seal found resting on Jaffa beach

24 birds of endangered species seized from Arab captivity

Special police forces & Civil Administration officials cooperate to combat this growing phenomenon.

24 birds of endangered species seized from Arab captivity

Lifeless whale washes up on Israeli beach

Body of marine giant washes up on Nitzanim beach in what Nature and Parks Authority calls a 'serious incident.'

Lifeless whale washes up on Israeli beach

Watch: Amazing footage of dolphins swimming in southern Israel

Pod of 20 common dolphins accompany Nature and Parks Authority supervisors as they sail near Ashkelon and Nizanim in southern Israel.

Watch: Amazing footage of dolphins swimming in southern Israel

Watch: Dolphins swim near Ashdod

Nature and Parks Authority divers freeing fishermen's net caught in port's breakwater tape dolphins, sea turtle, swimming in marine reserve.

Watch: Dolphins swim near Ashdod

Nahariya beachgoers treated to rare sight

Nature and Parks Authority removes body of dead shark, warns people not to approach the species.

Nahariya beachgoers treated to rare sight

Clean water to be added into infected Golan streams

In an effort to fight leptospirosis, Israel adds clean water into several northern streams.

Clean water to be added into infected Golan streams

Judea nature preserve closed due to severe pollution

Nature and Parks Authority closes two trails at Yehudiya Nature Reserve because of dangerous water pollution.

Judea nature preserve closed due to severe pollution

'Preserving nature becomes more difficult each year'

Nature and Parks Authority adds, expands five parks and reserves, opens them to public for free.

'Preserving nature becomes more difficult each year'

Nature and Parks Authority CEO: Arab delegates want to come

Head of Nature and Parks Authority hopes nature can bridge gaps between Jewish, Arab worlds, says delegates afraid of consequences at home.

Nature and Parks Authority CEO: Arab delegates want to come

Injured Dolphin Rescued Off Acco Coast

Swimmers, police and Nature and Parks Authority officials joined forces to carry the 551 pound dolphin to shore.

Injured Dolphin Rescued Off Acco Coast

Late-Night Mission to Save Injured Bird

Israel enlists to save injured bird on the endangered list.

Late-Night Mission to Save Injured Bird

Govt. vs Govt. on Eilat Train Plan

The government’s Nature and Parks Authority is working against the government’s Transportation Ministry on train project.

Govt. vs Govt. on Eilat Train Plan

Israeli Scientists Breathe New Life Into Extinct Species

Israeli scientists have breathed new life into rare species of animals that once were nearly extinct in the region. They now roam the land.

Israeli Scientists Breathe New Life Into Extinct Species

IDF Also Combats Illegal Hunting

Soldiers work together with the Nature and Parks Authority to stop illegal hunting by Arabs.

IDF Also Combats Illegal Hunting