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.
Canada lynxes might not inspire the fear that cougars do, but a “massive” (and bad*ss) lynx named “Thick Rick” might change a few minds.
A mushroom hunter was searching for fungi when, suddenly, there was a very weird noise—a loud, long howl. He said: “I think it’s time to go.”
AllTrails recently revealed its list of 25 hiking trails to explore in 2025. See the list here and add some to your bucket list!
A popular nest camera showcased how harsh life can be as a wild animal when two baby eagles died within a few days of each other.
Stunned safari tourists watched as a lion received a gift from the heavens. A random gazelle dropped from the tree above him. But why?
Snow in the Mojave Desert is a beautiful and rare sight. See footage of snow in Joshua Tree National Park from this week.
A Pennsylvania man survived a rabid black bear attack thanks to a neighbor, who acted quickly after witnessing the bear’s abnormal behavior.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shared trail-cam footage of a bobcat with an unexpected snack—an alligator. Watch here.
A man lost his life in Kruger National Park when an elephant trampled him as he tried to save two children from the elephant’s charge.
Andrew Kalinyak survived a BASE jump gone wrong, but the gnarly accident nearly killed him. See his video here.