Empower

A fisherman caught a massive 53-pound Chinook salmon in Oregon’s Chetco River, and the internet is loving it. See the prize catch here.

A bear mauled Ryan Beierman, but he survived the attack thanks to the quick and precise actions of his 12-year-old son, Owen.

No one’s ever photographed a live New Britain goshawk—that is, until this past March. Get the story and see the rare bird here.

A hiker survived a nasty 100-foot fall near Racehorse Falls in Washington State. Get the rescue story here.

A male African lion had a wire snare around its neck, and wildlife officials leapt into action to help the lion. Here’s what happened.

A mule deer doe somehow got a bucket lid stuck around her neck, and wildlife officials rescued her. Here’s what happened.

Darryl and Kathleen Toupkin have officially visited all 430 of the national park units—a journey they started unintentionally decades ago.

See a shortlist of highly commended entries for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest here. The photographs are stunning.

Erik Fedko drops in from early 80 feet, then soars over the treetops (and much more) in this absolutely insane video.