Tag: nature

When there's a story about a woman walking a dog near a body of water in alligator country, you can probably figure out what happens next. But a few details ...

If you ask the professionals what the best way for a person to approach and help a moose is, the answer is a simple "don't." Given the sheer size and ...

Serving the community as a lifeguard has become a tradition in the Pinto family. Brothers Tyler, Keith and Kevin have all spent time watching over beachgoers in New Jersey. Keith, ...

Every year, as summer comes to a close, cows, goats and sheep who have spent their summer in mountain pastures on the Alps are herded back down to the safety ...

Wildfires are unpredictable events that have far-reaching effects. Not only are people and animals displaced, but structures and livelihoods are destroyed. The East Troublesome Fire began on Oct. 14, 2020, ...

A volcano that laid dormant for 800 years is spewing lava in Iceland with no end to the eruption in sight. Fagradalsfjall erupted on March 19, according to NASA. The ...

People tend to learn the pitfalls of their local areas pretty quickly, often through trial and error. You learn which streets will get you to your destination the fastest, where ...

Three active volcanoes in Alaska are drawing the attention of officials. The Alaska Volcano Observatory this week upgraded the threat level for the Pavlof Volcano from yellow to orange, meaning ...

Most people know to avoid bees. And generally, if you don't bother them, they won't bother you -- but there are some circumstances where this is not the case. For ...

For 30 years, Brian and Sheri Lasher have made their home on several acres in New River, Arizona. They raised their two daughters, have gotten to know the land and ...

The Chaffin family set out for a nice hike on Capitol Creek Ditch Trail in Colorado on June 18. Of course, there were four-legged members of the family tagging along, ...

A man in Alaska who had endured days of attacks from an adult grizzly bear was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after a helicopter that was away from its ...

Infotainment television was taken to a whole new level in Germany this week as floods ravaged Europe. Journalist Susanna Ohlen of the television network RTL has been suspended for putting ...

Frank Jolin is a full-time electrician, part-time cop and, after his actions this past weekend, a hero. Mandy Leo of West Brookfield, Massachusetts, and her husband were out for the ...

When the Shrout family hit Topsail Beach in North Carolina for their last day of vacation on July 3, they had no idea the day would end with one of ...

Father, husband and adventurer Timothy Obi was off the coast of Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida, spearfishing on Saturday. When he failed to resurface at the boat he set out from, ...

On June 14, Anna Aston was out walking a dog in Ollerton, England, when she spotted something unusual in the woods: a large pig and its litter of piglets. "I ...

A novel disease has been ravaging the eastern United States in 2021, and it isn't COVID-19. The Columbus Dispatch, citing wildlife experts, reported Wednesday that a mysterious illness has "blinded, ...

There’s something about God’s creation that is so incredibly humbling to us humans. As societies grapple with conflict, culture wars and political battles, out in the wild, the circle of ...

Earlier this year, researchers in Paihia, New Zealand, spotted something interesting as they observed a mixed group of whales and dolphins swimming. There were several species present, but in a ...