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A team of climbers managed a start-to-finish Everest expedition in just seven days, in part thanks to their controversial use of xenon gas.
A hiker survived a 30-foot fall in a popular rock-climbing area in California, thanks to a paramedic crew and a helicopter.
A thru-hiker came across a mountain lion on the trail and used an unconventional tool to scare it off: a harmonica. Watch here.
A free diver encountered three killer whales in the wild, and her viral video is making other people cry. Watch here.
The Tourons of National Parks account shared a video of a man attempting a handstand on a rock outcrop. It was nearly the last thing he did.
There isn’t supposed to be a mountain lion on Oahu (or anywhere on Hawaii), and yet, one man’s photos make a convincing case. See here.
The FWC released its 2024 Boating Accident Statistical Report, and the data shows a concerning uptick in boating accidents and fatalities.
A snapping turtle nearly bit off a man’s nose in the blink of an eye. He posted a video to show why you don’t mess with snapping turtles.
A stray dog fights off at least five coyotes outside a home in Orange County, California. Watch a clip and find out what happens next.
A video of a man saying “I got attacked by a shark today” is garnering a mixed reaction from the online community. See why.