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Usually, on a day hike, you don’t expect much to happen. It’s just a great way to get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air. But for one hiker, a quick hike led to the rescue of a lost dog in the woods. Colorado-based hiker Jason Hawkins posted the video after going on what he says [...]

Biologists in Texas say they’ve discovered a new bird that they believe is a hybrid of two existing species. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have named the new bird a “grue jay.”  According to a press release, they believe the bird is one of the first known examples of a hybrid between [...]

Two Australian surfers came across a surprising marsupial while paddling out. And it was all captured on camera. The video shows what happens as the surfers rescue a wallaby far from the shore.  Take a look at the clip: In the video, you see the surfer spot the animal in the water. He paddles closer [...]

They’re one of the largest apex predators in North America. So, watching a brown bear relax isn’t something many people expect to see. But one traveler captured the perfect video of a massive bear floating down a river. Check it out: In the video, a brown bear couldn’t look more relaxed as it floats just [...]

There’s a lot of amazing wildlife out there, but most people would prefer not to come face-to-face with some of it. That includes this oil rig worker who had an encounter with a polar bear. Check out the video: The video is surprisingly casual considering the situation. The original video comes from TikTok user “riglife101,” [...]

This man has become the first person to swim the length of Lake Powell self-supported. That’s 140 miles in 11 days, pulling 215 lbs of gear.

A coyote on a trail camera in California is grabbing attention for its unique look. The animal has two distinctly different colored eyes. The video comes from California State Parks. Check it out: The coyote was walking around Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve when it came face to face with the trail camera. The animal [...]

An 80-year-old woman finished section hiking the Appalachian Trail this month, becoming the oldest woman to accomplish this feat.

There are a lot of great sea life videos out there, but this may be the most amazing whale video you’ve ever seen. It captures a whale breaching multiple times, both below and above the water.  Check it out: The clip comes from John Kowitz, an underwater photographer and freedive instructor.  He filmed the incredible [...]