Bethanie is a writer, editor, and author of animal-science books for kids. She covers camping, hiking, gear, inspiring stories, wildlife, adventure travel, and more for the Outdoors.com. She always has a few camping trips on the calendar.
Brendan Carberry uses a helium balloon to offset the weight in his backpacking pack. Is this the best way to go ultralight?
Do you have what it takes to be an elephant researcher? An opening with Save the Elephants could be your next dream job.
In Colorado, you can have the best of all worlds as you pair your love of the outdoors with your passion for arts and culture.
Bigfoot tracks in Angeles National Forest? This hiker describes some weird vibes and a potential sighting along with tracks. Reddit weighs in.
A trail cam recently caught a rare “fire tiger” or Asiatic golden cat on camera in Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park.
Flood waters in Livingston, Texas swept a big rig right off the freeway—with the driver still inside. Onlookers caught the moment on video.
Pooping in the wild may feel like a rite of passage for die-hard campers, but is there a better way? Yes. Composting toilets.
Researchers observed a Sumatran orangutan expertly using a medicinal plant to heal its own wound, and that’s a big deal.
A drunk man reportedly kicked a bison in the leg at Yellowstone National Park, getting himself injured and arrested.
While hiking in the Everglades, two hikers come across a dozen or so alligators on the trail like it’s no big deal. Watch it here.