In Japan, you can buy almost anything from a vending machine. Bottled fish soup, wigs, warm hot dogs, and even live beetles can all be purchased from conveniently located machines in and around Tokyo. But lately, a new snack has arrived on the scene. And we’ve got mixed feelings about it. In Semboku City, located [...]
Meg O’Neil was a lot of things. She was a skilled ice climber, an experienced outdoorswoman, and a mentor to dozens of aspiring climbers and mountaineers. And, as her final actions proved, she was also a selfless friend. On April 2, O’Neil was climbing Raven Falls, a frozen cascade in northern Utah, with two climbing [...]
What makes an animal worth saving? Are certain species more deserving of protection just because we find them cute? That’s the question posed by a new bill that’s currently making its way through Congress. Called the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, the legislation would provide funding to animals most in need of conservation—not just the ones [...]
If you get lost in the wilderness and are trying to survive or make your way out, one thing you do not want to do is to become prey for a hungry and wild animal – even if your name is Bear. Over the years, Bear Grylls has had his fair share of encounters with [...]
There’s been a lot of public lands news in the media this week, but the latest announcement deserves some special attention. Last Thursday, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that could change the way the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) stewards its 245 million acres of land. If approved, the rule could change the [...]
Experts are mystified by a series of dolphin beachings that has killed several of the mammals and appears to have injured or weakened many others. About 40 melon-headed whale dolphins washed up on shores east of Tokyo over the last few days, and that’s just the most recent incident. This school of dolphins did get [...]
In March of 2022, a toddler named Lena was living the three-year-old dream. She was on vacation with her parents in Costa Rica, and she had a slice of cake all to herself. But as she was nibbling her treat, a wild iguana appeared out of nowhere (cue Pokémon battle music). It swooped onto the [...]
An orangutan named Zoe in a Virginia zoo named has been taking lessons in mothering from the human zookeepers who care for her. Zoe wasn’t able to nurse her first child, so, when her youngest baby was born recently, staff came up with an idea: Why not have a zookeeper who also happened to be [...]
Ever wanted to own your very own thundering herd of rhinoceroses? If you’ve got $10 million to spare, it could be your lucky day. David Hume, a South African conservationist and entrepreneur, has announced plans to auction off his rhinoceros farm, which he founded 14 years ago to help combat poaching. He started the farm [...]
For the first time in more than half a century, humans are heading back to the moon. NASA has announced the names of the four astronauts who will embark on Artemis II for a fly-by sightseeing tour scheduled for late next year. The crew is made up of three Americans—Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, [...]
