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A pair of backpackers spotted a cougar in Olympic National Park, and they called seeing the animal a “chance of a lifetime.”
The afternoon commute was more interesting than usual for a bunch of folks crossing the Golden Gate Bridge—and it was all thanks to a deer.
A skier and her dog accidentally triggered a small avalanche in Andorra, and her helmet-cam video went viral. Watch here.
A video of a penguin captured by a camera in Antarctica is one of the funniest I’ve ever seen, and it’ll for sure make you smile.
A horse ironically named Frosty fell through the ice on a frozen pond in Ohio, but she survived thanks to a rescue team’s quick thinking.
The WWF shared a trail-cam video showing a wild tigress and five cubs. WWF says having five cubs is “exceptionally rare.” Watch here.
It’ll be easier for guests to visit Yosemite this winter during the annual “Firefall”-viewing window, but not everyone is happy about it.
A group near a parking lot and trailhead in southern Arizona didn’t expect to come across a large bear, but they did. Watch here.
A hiker came across a bobcat in Yosemite National Park. He said the encounter made him a bit nervous but also made his whole day. Watch here.
Can you guess what this wildlife guide spotted in a tree when she looked up? It’s not what you’d think, and it’s big.