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.
Two alpinists have become the first to summit the north face of Jannu East, one of the last unclimbed peaks in the Himalayas.
A viral video shows a bear trying its best to open a trash can by pressing down on it repeatedly, as if giving the trash can CPR. Watch here.
Trail-cam footage shows a “very rare” marsupial in an Australian national park. The sighting is great news for conservationists.
A Utah father took his three young children, ages eight, four, and two, out for an adventure, and it almost turned into a tragedy.
A rare calico lobster named “Jack-o’-Lantern” (or “Jackie” for short) is a 1-in-30-million find. Learn more about the animal here.
Alex Honnold is preparing for another free-solo climb—and this time, it’ll be live. Learn more about the upcoming special, “Skyscraper Live.”
A wildlife photographer is going viral for his footage showing how he captured stunning footage that got him millions of views.
Is there a difference between a “trail cam” and a “camera trap”? See side-by-side photos of a trail-cam setup vs. a camera-trap setup.
A hiker in Glacier National Park spotted grizzly bears coming up the trail behind her. She didn’t have anywhere to go. Watch here.
A raccoon went for the ride of its life in the back of a pickup truck, and the internet went wild. The video is hilarious.