Trail Cam Captures Animal’s Rare Appearance in Major City
A trail cam nestled within a major U.S. city captured the rare appearance of an ecologically important animal not seen there in years.
Bear-Shaped Shadow Crawls Across This Valley Once a Year
Visitors from around the region come to North Carolina to see the “shadow of the bear”—an annual natural phenomenon in Jackson County.
WATCH: Bear Taking a Mud Bath in Colorado Is a Whole Vibe
A bear taking a cooling mud bath in front of a trail cam in Colorado is a whole vibe, and the internet is loving it.
Sound on: Listen to the Eerie Call of a Bugling Elk
Listen to the call of a bugling elk from close range. These magnificent animals make truly other-worldly sounds.
Trio’s Halloween Half-Dome Hike in Costume Ignites Controversy
A group of friends in costume hiked Half Dome in Yosemite National Park for Halloween. Why is everyone so mad?
WATCH: This Hiking Donkey Is Grabbing Everyone’s Attention on the Trail
Hiking trails are full of walkers, runners and mountain bikers. But it’s not every day you see a hiking donkey. Unsurprisingly, a donkey and his hiking companion grabbed all sorts of attention as they made their way through Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon State Park. Watch the video of the hiking donkey: ​​https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPoSmSaESWm/ The video starts with [...]
Don’t Mess With Mama Bear: Sow Fights Hard to Defend Her Cubs
Don’t mess around with a mama bear. When a grizzly bear started attacking a sow’s cubs, mama bear did not sit around and let it happen.
Hilarious Reasons for REI Returns Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
These REI employees offered their customers refunds or store credit, but they sure didn’t hold back on the REI return tag tickets . . .
These National Parks Made NatGeo’s Best Places to Travel 2026
National Geographic released its list of best places to travel in 2026, and several national parks across the globe got a nod.
Check Out Hundreds of Reindeer Swimming Across a Fjord
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 [...]