Linville Gorge was already one of the prettiest places in North Carolina. But this time of year, it gets extra dressed up. During the last few weeks, daffodils have exploded across the Gorge’s open meadows, giving California’s famous super bloom a run for its money. Known as the Daffodil Flats, the fields are a major [...]
In New Mexico’s Gila National Forest, you’re probably more likely to get attacked by a cow than a bear. Over the past few decades, several hikers have reported getting charged by aggressive feral cattle. Now, the U.S. Forest Service is finally going to do something about it. (Spoiler alert: it involves helicopter-borne snipers.) The cows [...]
Spring is on its way — and so are the baby animals. For some people, that just means a good reason to keep the camera at the ready. For others, it means an unbearable temptation to squeeze every fuzzy critter that stumbles across the trail. So, when is cuddling wild animals advisable? Let’s find out. [...]
It’s no secret that bees “dance” to give each other directions to nearby food sources. But a new study has just proven that, contrary to popular belief, bees aren’t born knowing how to bust a groove. Instead, they have to be taught—usually by older bees that act as dance instructors. In the study, an international [...]
When we last left off, the four teams on Outlast were racing each other to an Alaskan island on makeshift river rafts to score five crab traps. Nobody had eaten in three days and the prized pots would not only bring them back to life nutritionally but could change the balance of power to win [...]
Joe Redfern has spent the last few weeks caring for about 100,000 tiny lobsters. Each crustacean is about the size of a thumbnail and has its own little plastic corral. That’s not to give them their privacy, though; it’s to keep all the toddling youngsters from eating each other. Preventing a little innocent cannibalism is [...]
A Florida deputy recently released body camera footage of a heart-warming—but perhaps questionable—rescue scenario. A small snake had captured a hawk in a chokehold, and the officer had spotted the struggle at just the right time. In the video, you can see the officer kneel down on the ground and gently pry the snake free [...]
An 8-year-old boy was hunting for bugs in his yard in Arkansas City, Kansas, last week when he found something he didn’t expect: a hot pink grasshopper. The bug, he later discovered, has a genetic mutation that makes it a light magenta instead of green. According to Fox News, the boy christened the rare insect [...]
Interest in bushcraft and outdoor survival skills has skyrocketed over the past few years, especially among some surprising new demographics. According to NBC Boston, survival instructors in the Northeast experienced a huge boom in business starting around 2020. Other wilderness schools have reported similar boosts in enrollment in the UK and Canada. While bushcraft has [...]
Last week, Scottish farmer Michael Peterson looked up from his sheep — and spotted a tornado ripping across his back field. But unlike the tornados of the American Midwest, this one was made almost entirely of snow. Peterson was able to film the “Snownado” using his phone. He later told BBC News that he was [...]
