Bethanie is a writer, editor, and author of animal-science books for kids. She covers camping, hiking, gear, inspiring stories, wildlife, adventure travel, and more for the Outdoors.com. She always has a few camping trips on the calendar.
A Utah man fell about 50 feet into an abandoned mine shaft in Utah last week. Learn more about this nightmare scenario here.
An expedition guide captured a great moment when a curious polar bear came up to a tour vehicle to say hello to some tourists. Watch here.
Last week, three popular national parks made announcements that will affect visitation in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.
A tree transforms into an owl before your eyes in a video showing off a great grey owl’s camouflage. Watch it here.
Raynes’ new EP, ’49, features hauntingly beautiful melodies and a strong thematic link to the 1849 California Gold Rush.
A man had a chance encounter with the largest shark species in the world, a whale shark, and he says he won the “diver’s lottery.”
A grizzly bear enjoyed a pristine snow day, relaxing and even catching tiny snowflakes on its tongue. Watch it here.
A paddleboarding adventure in Antarctica became even more memorable for a group of tourists when, suddenly, humpback whales surrounded them.
A blue bird became fascinated with a trail cam—so much so that it stopped in its mid-air tracks and stared right into the camera. Watch here.
A “deer incident” at an assisted-living facility for senior citizens got worse before it got better. Watch body-worn camera footage here.