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A viral video shows the Northern Lights outside the window of a moving plane, and it’s spectacular. Watch here.

Sulphur Cave, a cave on the border of Greece and Albania, is home to what scientists believe might be the largest spider web ever.

REI’s famously lax return policy makes for some funny (and bizarre) return tags. Here are a few from PACT Outdoors.

A trail cam nestled within a major U.S. city captured the rare appearance of an ecologically important animal not seen there in years.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an outdoor guide group in Norway, as about half a thousand reindeer made their way across a fjord. Fortunately, the group was able to capture photos of the mass movement. Check it out: Orca’dventure, a guide service for orca sightseeing and scuba diving in Norway, shared these images.  “Two [...]

When many people think of sharks, they imagine mindless creatures patrolling the ocean in search of anything to eat. They’re one of the world’s most well-known predators, and the species has been around for millions of years. It’s difficult to imagine such an animal being afraid of anything. So what are sharks actually afraid of? [...]

It’s not an area most people would imagine going for a dive with an underwater camera, but in parts of the Appalachian Mountains, there are some unique creatures. One of them is the Eastern Hellbender. Despite the somewhat dramatic name, the Eastern Hellbender is actually a very large salamander. Andrew Zimmerman, an underwater photographer based [...]

There’s a large food chain in the ocean, with plenty of animals in constant search of their next meal. A recent video captured this in action and raised the question: “What’s chasing these fish?” Check out the awesome clip: The video comes from photographer Shane Reynolds, who’s also a TV personality and content creator. He [...]

Bouldering has seen an explosion of interest from new athletes and longtime climbers over the last decade or so. Part of that growth has been due to climbing gyms opening in every corner of the country, even in areas located miles from any actual rock. However, many climbers are excited to take their bouldering skills [...]