Last week, a “hostile” zebra attacked a man near Columbus, Ohio, biting his arm so badly that he had to be put in a tourniquet. According to The Washington Post, no one was quite sure who owned the zebras, or why the man was in [...]
If you’ve been a regular on Instagram over the past few years, you might be aware of the “Superbloom” phenomenon—an explosion of wildflowers that blankets the California’s hillsides when conditions are right. But that’s not the only explosive botanical event the state has experienced of [...]
For the past 30 years, a herd of hippos first introduced by drug lord Pablo Escobar has been terrorizing visitors to the Colombia backcountry. Now, after years of trying to catch and castrate the hippos, the Colombian government is trying a new solution. Escobar’s hippos [...]
According to a sweeping new study on the effects of exercise on longevity, just 11 minutes of walking per day could be enough to dramatically lower your likelihood of dying young. The study, which was conducted by an international team of scientists and recently published [...]
Earlier this month Tom Cruise received some unexpected news. PolarX, the production company he’s been working with to film his latest Mission Impossible movie, had sought permission to land helicopters in Svalbard, a Norwegian territory about 600 miles from the North Pole. Svalbard’s governor told [...]
Flamingos might all the look the same to us, but apparently the birds differ widely in personality—and have very strong preferences as to who they’ll hang out with. According to new research published in early March, flamingos form lasting friendships with both same-sex bird friends [...]
Forget friendship bracelets and secret handshakes: Last fall, four Wyoming wrestlers learned what it meant to be a true friend when a grizzly bear attacked them out of nowhere. Brady Lowry, Kendell Cummings and two other members of the Northwest College wrestling team were out [...]
Whether you’re preparing for the hike of your life or you’re a casual outdoors enthusiast, REI has something for you! Check out these great REI deals now so you can spend less time staring at your screen and more quality time outdoors! For Campers Camp [...]
This week, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources clued us in to a dream job we didn’t realize exists: professional baby-bear snuggler. And guess what? They’re hiring. That’s not the whole job (unfortunately), but cuddling cubs is actually an important part of the research process [...]
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. [...]
Last week, a “hostile” zebra attacked a man near Columbus, Ohio, biting his arm so badly that he had to be put in a [...]
If you’ve been a regular on Instagram over the past few years, you might be aware of the “Superbloom” phenomenon—an explosion of wildflowers that [...]
For the past 30 years, a herd of hippos first introduced by drug lord Pablo Escobar has been terrorizing visitors to the Colombia backcountry. [...]
According to a sweeping new study on the effects of exercise on longevity, just 11 minutes of walking per day could be enough to [...]
Earlier this month Tom Cruise received some unexpected news. PolarX, the production company he’s been working with to film his latest Mission Impossible movie, [...]
Flamingos might all the look the same to us, but apparently the birds differ widely in personality—and have very strong preferences as to who [...]
Forget friendship bracelets and secret handshakes: Last fall, four Wyoming wrestlers learned what it meant to be a true friend when a grizzly bear [...]
Whether you’re preparing for the hike of your life or you’re a casual outdoors enthusiast, REI has something for you! Check out these great [...]
This week, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources clued us in to a dream job we didn’t realize exists: professional baby-bear snuggler. And guess [...]
Linville Gorge was already one of the prettiest places in North Carolina. But this time of year, it gets extra dressed up. During the [...]
