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.
A hiker spotted a coyote climbing a tree in pursuit of a bobcat, and the interaction took him completely by surprise. Watch here.
In a photo of a wooded area, a bobcat hides in plain sight. Can you find the bobcat that’s sitting pretty in this scene?
Scientists set up trail cams in Ecuador to see how many animals they could find with atypical coloration. They found more than you’d think.
Minnesota DNR has launched a new eagle-nest cam featuring live footage. There was a sad ending for the last EagleCam nest.
A black bear wandered inside a candy shop in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Is it funny, or is it sad? Opinions are mixed.
A chunky marine worm with “shimmering, iridescent fringe” washed up on a beach in the U.K. Experts say it’s something called a sea mouse.
A group of friends thought: What if we hiked Half Dome with the cables down in inflatable dino costumes? Then, they did it.
Another “doomsday fish” (a giant oarfish from the deep) washed ashore in Southern California. Are we in for some sort of disaster?
A wildlife photographer spotted a rare all-black king penguin on South Georgia Island and captured some photos and videos. See them here.
A tapir swam for its life as a jaguar stalked it from the riverbank in South America. Do you think it got away?