You’ve seen it in the news: Orcas are attacking boats. They’ve even sunk a few of them. Here’s what the experts have to say.

Captain Destremau’s boat made the news when it was attacked by orcas, but he says sailors should not take up arms against these animals.

Two deceased humpback whales were found floating, one near Wainscott, New York, and the other in Raritan Bay, New Jersey. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and Marine Mammal Stranding Center performed necropsies on the two deceased humpback whales to determine the cause of death, and the results are disturbing. The first whale found drifting in [...]

A federal court ordered Clifford Walters to pay $1,040 for “intentionally disturbing” a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park.

A male bison can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall. They can run up to 35 miles per hour and jump nearly 6 feet high and 7 feet to the side, making them a major threat when provoked. Humans most certainly cannot outrun a bison, and it is extremely dangerous to [...]

Scientists say wild mushrooms may actually communicate with each other, and new research suggests they’re particularly chatty after a good rain.

There are not just flying squirrels but also flying geckos. A new species of never-before-seen gecko that paraglides is discovered in India.

Yellowstone officials say the man helped the newborn bison calf onto the roadway, but the interaction ultimately led to the animal’s death. 

If you love the outdoors, you can probably name a few myths about bears, but can you tell bear facts from bear fiction? 

A frightful encounter after dark at the Grand Canyon leaves one couple wondering if they were stalked by a demon or a mountain lion.