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JJ Harrison is the only person at a rodeo who is supposed to get hit by the bulls

In an excerpt from his new book, ‘Into the Thaw,’ Jon Waterman vividly depicts one of his most painful expedition moments ever

The border wall had an all star cast of political operatives trying to get it built. The butterflies had Marianna Trevino Wright.

How did a US congressional candidate and the director of the National Butterfly Center end up in a physical altercation on the US border with Mexico?

Scouring your yard clean is a waste of time and deprives your soil of valuable nutrients

Was Homero’s death an accident? Or murder? And who would want Homero dead?

Monarchs are considered the king of the butterflies. In Michoacan, Mexico conservationist Homero Gomez Gonzalez was considered the king of the Monarchs. Until one day in 2020, when he disappeared without a trace.

Two beautiful national parks, 89 state parks, plus mountains, rivers, and coastline. Having grown up in Texas, I can attest: this state has it all.

Aaron Lopez opened Ursa to pay homage to the desert ingredients of the Southwest

Emojis are silly. But sometimes something silly gets lodged in your brain and you can’t stop thinking about it. Recently, reporter Meg Duff noticed that her phone was mis-classifying a handful of animal emojis, and an internet rabbit hole turned into a headphones smiley face.

Hummingbirds and other pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat. I set out to attract them to my yard.

Our farthest-roaming travel writer reveals her favorite stretches of sand, from a sheltered cove in Greece to a stunning outpost in North Carolina. Which looks best to you?

We’ve always been thrilled to see orcas near our home in Alaska. But sailing through the waters along the Iberian Peninsula, where 600 boats have been hit—and five sunk—by whales, was unnerving at best.

Fifteen minutes of ooh-ing and ah-ing isn’t worth the wildfire risk, pollution, and trauma to wildlife

After ‘My Octopus Teacher’ won the Oscar for Best Documentary, the producers realized they had left an important voice out of their movie—indigenous South Africans who had been silenced and separated from the ocean by apartheid

I like the mountains, not boats, which make me sick. Then came a chance to see the beautiful landscapes of California’s Channel Island National Park.

A Canadian study found that chemicals excreted by ants keep ticks at bay. Researchers hope the discovery leads to new ways to ward off the Lyme Disease-spreading insects.

From California to Belize to Australia—at these spots you'll experience thriving intact coral reefs, colorful (and big) fish, and the trip of a lifetime. Our diving expert reveals her favorites.

Four easy things you can do to rewild your space and support climate-critical biodiversity

Where did eagles come from? Why are grizzly bears so mean? In this Audible Original excerpt, host James Dommek Jr—the great-grandson of a famous Iñupiaq storyteller—travels around the state sharing legends from different cultures and traditions

Singer-songwriter David Lindes found his way into running with help from the most unexpected teacher: a bull moose

We think of New York as having a rat problem, but cats are doing just as much damage

When Marty Moose strolled into Santa Fe looking for a mate, he became a viral sensation in New Mexico. But that did nothing to help his search for love—and it created big issues for wildlife managers.

People dream of boating or swimming with whales. But that’s based on the false assumption that they are gentle giants that don’t bother humans.

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After 50 years, one of the most consequential environmental laws in U.S. history may no longer be relevant to the world we’re living in

Mountain lions are becoming more aggressive. Or maybe they aren’t?

A video of daddy longlegs clustering on a backpacker’s had arachnophobic hikers vowing to stay away. But look a little closer, and you might just gain a new appreciation for the Alaskan wilderness.

The “mategration” of giant spiders across the southwest has prompted biologists and state officials to consider creative ways to circumvent roadways

In the new PBS documentary 'The American Buffalo' by Ken Burns, the filmmaker goes deep on the near-extermination of bison, unearthing stories that shaped—and still haunt—this country's soul

Nearly half a million listeners download ‘Tooth and Claw’ each month. Can the show also help save the animals it profiles?

When Pam Houston traveled to the nordic island nation to ride its unique breed of spirited horses, she wasn’t just after an adventure—she was urgently seeking a way to be well again

Sometimes a quick brush with danger can feel almost transcendent

A hiker found the woman’s body on a popular trail near the national park

During his first wilderness job, a chance encounter with a bear left the wildlife biologist with a profound respect for nature that has endured ever since

Nothing says “I do” like a small blood sacrifice

Serious illness gave our writer an urgent need for physical and spiritual rebirth. She found both by bonding with a unique riding breed that seems touched by Viking spirit.

Authorities say the unleashed mutt provoked the bruin, and have closed a popular trail near Asheville

There’s a reason the acclaimed author wrote his latest book in the voice of a stray dog: it enabled him to run free all over an imagined seaside park

Vacation season is only a few weeks old, and visitors to America’s oldest national park can’t stop approaching animals

Get the beta on the best places to spot bison, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, and more amid one of America’s wildest landscapes

Apples no one has ever tasted are still out in the wild. Dave Benscoter, a retired FBI agent, has spent a decade searching for these 100-year-old heirlooms.

Encounters between bruins and campers led the forest service to shutter the areas

Peter Kaestner has traveled the world on an adventure-filled quest to become the first birder to hit 10,000. Ornithologist Jessie Williamson hitched a ride on a rollicking South American mission that involved land, sea, and (you guessed it) air.

Two humongous male grizzly bears square off in one of the craziest, most mesmerizing battles caught on video

Wolves are my favorite animal, but my parents see them as the enemy that kills their livestock

In collaboration with Backpacker, this is our guide to wild ursines

National parks protect our land and a wide variety of wildlife, many of them dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here are the animals and reptiles to look out for and the best ways to keep you—and them—safe.

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Some of you are thinking, Ewww, no way. But open your hearts to the truth: spiders are among the most fascinating creatures on earth, and great neighbors to boot (goodbye, mosquitos!). With climate change putting them in danger, they could use a few new friends.

He likes to cozy up to animals and take their pictures. I prefer to keep my distance.

The acclaimed science writer answered audience questions about reporting on the race to understand the SARS-CoV-2 and how the COVID-19 pandemic began

There are those moments when you think: maybe I’m no smarter than a trash panda. This is one of them.

On these expert-led trips, you’ll spot the National Park System’s wildest residents, from mysterious wolves to fat bears. Pro tip: the bioluminescent fireflies are pretty cool, too.

Born on an island off the coast of Virginia, home to a wild herd that inspired the classic children’s novel ‘Misty of Chincoteague,’ this gentle, blue-eyed gelding enjoyed an adventurous life with a family in New Mexico. After his death, a mother and daughter went on a mission: to lay him to rest amid the sand and the waves.

It’s like sustainable tourism 2.0—with a focus on leaving destinations better than we found them.

‘Prey,’ ‘Fall,’ and ‘Beast’ are all in theaters or streaming now—we break down which ones are worth your time

We’ve collected tales about curious mountain lions, amorous warthogs, hardworking beavers, and more from our adventures in the wild

Western Rewilding Network calls for replacing livestock grazing on public lands with protected habitat for two of the most controversial wild species

Jordan Peele's latest film explores how Hollywood has tokenized non-white people and commodified landscapes and wildlife, nowhere more than in westerns. Can the genre reclaim those marginalized stories and all their complexity?

Those iconic bulbous boulders, lucid skies, and namesake trees are mere backdrops to a Californian desert playground filled with jaw-dropping vistas, dynamic hiking trails, and that famous grippy rock. Here’s everything you need to know to explore it.

A bloody conflict between the Himalayan ‘ghost cats’ and Nepali shepherds is only partially to blame—and raises questions about their future

The A-list actor is the voice of the new National Geographic documentary ’America the Beautiful,’ and we loved every minute

Thanks to a lot of hard work, skill, luck, and love, these amazing animals emerged safely from the flames and disruption

This portable, packable device will repel mosquitoes no matter where you take it

Rattlesnakes bite 150,000 pets each year in the U.S. These innovative rattlesnake training courses could save you and your canine companion.

The beloved annual gathering is in person again in Telluride, Colorado, and screening some of the most exciting adventure films of the year

This Central American destination is the adventure traveler’s dream, from its jungle-covered peaks to a coastline where 450 islands stretch across the world’s second-largest barrier reef. It’s beautiful, accessible, culturally diverse, and home to historically significant Maya sites.

Freezing to death. Heatstroke. The excruciatingly painful sting of a box jellyfish, which can kill a person in under a minute. After writing the classic 1997 story “Frozen Alive,” Peter Stark became an expert on what it feels like to die in the wild. We asked him why people are so interested in reading about it—and about his own close calls.

When travel resumed in early 2021, Americans in droves headed south of the border, with most opting for popular tourist meccas. But why follow the masses when you can explore wild corners of the country few others visit? We rounded up 18 ways to do just that—and to support local economies while you’re at it.

The Twitter famous saurologist and cofounder of Black AF in STEM is helping to build a more inclusive scientific community—and spotting some very sneaky lizards along the way

While getting his PhD in English, Logan Scherer developed an intense friendship with a male grad student that lasted for years, through his friend’s engagement and marriage to a woman. Scherer struggled to make sense of it, until he lost himself in a group of spinster nature writers from the late 19th century who eschewed marriage to live alone or with other women during a time when the language of queerness didn’t exist.

Yes, things are very bad, but there are some glimmers of hope for making meaningful progress

By portraying predators as villains, we are influencing how our children perceive the natural world

Chasing this upland game bird is as hard as it is rewarding

Some of our favorite recent releases explore the life of Jacques Cousteau, a nonbinary climber’s journey to embrace their identity, and the search for the world’s loneliest whale