From the cool forests and mountains in the north to the sizzling deserts in the South, the varying climate and landscape create natural habitats for all kinds of flora and fauna, birds and beasts.
Since Israel lies at the crossroads of continents, it is home to some of the most magnificent bird migrations in the world, twice a year, as the winged creatures fly south to Africa for the winter and north to Europe for the summer. Some 550 species of birds have been observed here.
The Bible and other sources tell of animals which have lived in this strip of land between the Mediterranean Sea and...
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