national parks
A wolverine has been caught on camera in Yellowstone for the first timeJan 19, 2021 • 2 min read
Animal experts captured footage of a wild wolverine outside of the Mammoth Hot Springs area of the park.
Wildlife and Nature
national parksGlacier National Park has a stunning new "sister park" in IrelandJan 18, 2021 • 1 min read
Glacier National Park in Montana has just gained a sister park in Ireland - Killarney National Park.
photographyUnderwater photography contest captures astonishing scenes of animal behaviorJan 15, 2021 • 1 min read
Wildlife photographers around the world were celebrated with the seventh annual Ocean Art Underwater Photography Contest. Organizers say this year…
wildlife and natureNew York wants to connect the High Line to the new Moynihan Train HallJan 14, 2021 • 2 min read
The city aims to create new public space and address community concerns about pedestrian access in the area.
wildlife and natureMore visitors will be allowed to trek the Wave in ArizonaJan 13, 2021 • 2 min read
The number of daily permits to hike through the Coyote Buttes North section of the park will increase from 20 to 64.
wildlife and natureDwarf giraffes have been spotted in Uganda and NamibiaJan 13, 2021 • 2 min read
Researchers have become interested in two creatures with shorter legs who have been discovered in different countries.
festivals and eventsChina's incredible Harbin Snow and Ice Festival is a kaleidoscopic celebration of winterJan 12, 2021 • 2 min read
Modifications have been made to allow the festival to go ahead due to small outbreaks of COVID-19 in nearby cities.
wildlife and natureThe newest national park in the US is a hotspot for outdoor adventuresJan 11, 2021 • 2 min read
Despite its name, the New River is one of the oldest in the world, and the area is a hotspot for outdoor adventures, from white-water rafting on rapids up to…
wildlife and natureThis former Shanghai airport has been turned into a beautiful parkJan 11, 2021 • 2 min read
Xuhui Runway Park has been built on Shanghai's only civilian airport as part of an urban revitalization project.
wildlife and natureThere's new hope for the world’s most endangered turtleJan 8, 2021 • 2 min read
The capture of a female turtle in Vietnam means that at least one male and one female are now known to exist.
wildlife and natureGaze at stunning stars in Minnesota's first International Dark Sky ParkJan 4, 2021 • 2 min read
This past September, when Boundary Waters was named an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, it became the first certified dark-sky site in Minnesota, and now the…
wildlife and natureThis tiny home folds up so you can transport it anywhereJan 4, 2021 • 1 min read
These sustainable and "unfolding" tiny houses are a creation of Latvian company Brette Haus and they serve a wide range of purposes.
wildlife and natureHere's when you can see the final full moon of 2020Dec 23, 2020 • 1 min read
The last full moon of the year will take place over the holidays and is known as a cold or long night moon.
wildlife and natureHow to view the Kilauea volcano eruption safely, according to the National Park ServiceDec 23, 2020 • 5 min read
As thousands converge on the Big Island to see Kilauea in action, officials urge caution – both in light of the active eruption and the global pandemic.
historyYou can watch this year's winter solstice at Stonehenge onlineDec 17, 2020 • 2 min read
The ancient, mystical site has announced that it will livestream its winter solstice celebration for the first time.
wildlife and natureRare 'Christmas Star' event to occur on the winter solstice this yearDec 14, 2020 • 1 min read
The planets Jupiter and Saturn are closing in on their great conjunction on December 21, the day of the winter solstice.
wildlife and natureHow to watch the 2020 solar eclipse onlineDec 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Parts of the southern hemisphere will fall into shadow today for the only total solar eclipse of 2020. Observers in countries including Chile and…
wildlife and natureNew Red List reveals 31 extinct species - and some conservation successesDec 11, 2020 • 4 min read
New data released by the IUCN has shown 31 animal species have gone extinct, with a worrying trend outlined for fresh water dolphins, sharks and rays.
wildlife and natureEvidence the world's smallest possum survived Australia's bush firesDec 8, 2020 • 2 min read
A voluntary group found the little pygmy possum as part of a conservation effort across the 440,500-hectare island.
wildlife and naturePlant a tree of hope in New Zealand to start 2021 on a positive noteDec 3, 2020 • 2 min read
People are invited plant a native tree in a forest that will represent hope and regrowth for the new year ahead.
wildlife and natureCher has rescued the world's loneliest elephantDec 1, 2020 • 2 min read
The 36-year-old elephant was gifted to Pakistan by the Sri Lankan government in 1985 when he was aged one.
wildlife and natureNew Zealand couple hand over gorgeous stretch of land to the nationDec 1, 2020 • 2 min read
The gift is significant for the Wakatipu area and wider New Zealand as the area has come under pressure from developers.