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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We like our Austin as weird as it gets, but sometimes it can get a little weirder and wilder where the blacktop ends near this slice of Texas heaven. From boating, fishing and hiking to taking steps through Texan history, there’s sure to be something for everyone on your upcoming camping trip. Get out, get [...]

Last December, a Plainville, Connecticut family discovered a massive black bear hibernating beneath their porch. The bear went on to become a social media darling and quickly earned a nickname: “Marty Bearnard.” Now, several months after he was first discovered, Marty is starting to rise and shine.  According to the Connecticut Post, Marty has been [...]

When New Mexico foresters checked their trail cameras last week, they didn’t find the wolves they’d been tracking. Instead, they discovered a playful black bear hogging the spotlight. The cameras had been placed throughout New Mexico’s Gila National Forest as part of a monitoring project for the local Mexican gray wolf population, which has been [...]

Colorado may be the land of alpine lakes, Coors Light, and more Toyota Tacomas than you can shake a hiking pole at, but that’s not all. It’s also home to more than 15 mountain ranges, where 58 peaks soar above 14,000 feet, earning them a cult following and the nickname of “Fourteeners.” For decades, these [...]

Last week, the Nepal Tourism Board announced a plan to ban solo hiking across all the country’s national parks. Starting in April, if you want to hike Nepal’s most popular trails, you’ll have to hire a guide. Officials say the regulation is designed to promote visitor safety, reports The Kathmandu Post. However, hikers across the [...]

It’s that time of year again: Earlier this week, Yellowstone National Park rangers spotted their first grizzly bear of 2023. That means bears are beginning to wake up from their long winter’s nap. And you can bet they’re going to be cranky. Grizzly bears generally begin hibernating late in the fall. Over the next three [...]