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Esteemed elder brown bear ‘Otis’ is alive and well
“You could almost hear every bear fan across the world let out a collective scream,” Explore.org lauds of the beloved brown bear’s return. If you are also a bear fanatic and were on social media yesterday evening, then it has been a wonderful 24 hours. Facebook groups in particular were awash with celebratory posts. But the first, I believe, to spot and spread the news was Anna Emerson, a top contributor to the lovely Fat Bear Week Bracket Tournament group.
Boa constrictors spotted on the loose in Virginia and Massachusetts
As temperatures remain scorching across the US, snakes of all shapes and sizes are soaking in the summer sun – including a couple of enormous boa constrictors, who found their way into the streets of Lexington, Massachusetts, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, within hours of each other. Massachusetts is home...
Fisherman captures rare synchronized humpback whale breach in ‘epic’ footage
While fishing off the coast of Massachusetts, a New Hampshire man witnessed a rare sight: a trio of humpback whales breaching simultaneously just 500 yards away from the boat. The awe-inspiring encounter took place near Provincetown on July 24, when Robert Addie was enjoying a day on the water with his daughters and son-in-law. Though he obviously couldn’t have known the marine mammals were about to give him the show of a lifetime, he just happened to be filming at the perfect moment.
‘Yellowstone’s Dave Annable originally said no to Taylor Sheridan
In a new interview (completed before the strike), Dave Annable reveals how he became Yellowstone’s Lee Dutton after initially passing. Dave Annable is a familiar face to Yellowstone fans, even if in a ghostly sort of way. He is – or was – Lee Dutton, eldest son to Kevin Costner’s John Dutton and heir to the kingdom. Lee’s death in the pilot episode not only sent the events of Taylor Sheridan‘s Neo-Western churning, but kept them that way.
Bull shark attacks fishing boat, causes ‘astronomical’ damage
While on the hunt for cobia off the coast of Florida, a fisherman suddenly felt his boat “shaking like an earthquake.” Looking into the water below, he saw an irate bull shark on the attack, lunging at his engines not once, not twice, but eight times. Joshua Jorgensen,...
Louisiana woman discovers ball python lurking in her toilet
Wandering into her bathroom in the middle of the night, a Louisiana resident was suddenly shocked awake when she noticed something moving in her toilet. Peeking out of the shallow water was a ball python, its slender body tucked out of sight down the drain. The unusual incident occurred around...
‘Lil’ Jefe,’ the only ocelot in Arizona, caught on film
The striking ocelot, a medium-sized wildcat, is typically found in South and Central America. But ‘Lil’ Jefe’ is a famous exception. For millennia, the ocelot roamed southern North America, too. Like so much of our native fauna, however, hunting and habitat loss pushed out of existence here. Nature is resilient, though, and two states bordering Mexico have seen a 21st century resurgence: Arizona and Texas.
Mountain lion sighting on doorbell cam sparks search in Nebraska
A doorbell camera caught a mountain lion roaming the streets of a residential area in Nebraska Monday, sparking a widespread search by officials. The incident occurred early Monday morning – so early that residents in the neighborhood remained fast asleep, including the owner of the doorbell cam. But upon scrolling back to 4:15 am in the footage, Omaha resident Anne Dineen saw a mountain lion casually walking past her mailbox.
Yellowstone elk charges, rams visitor as others flee in park footage
Multiple Yellowstone National Park visitors can be seen congregating around an elk herd before the bull attacks. Human-wildlife conflicts in Yellowstone have become a daily topic at Outsider. With so much footage hitting the internet, it’s almost impossible to keep up. But, perhaps, the more we all spotlight this issue, the rarer it will become.
Two massive elephant bulls do battle, smash trees in wild footage
In this incredible up-close capture, two immense elephant bulls fight for dominance as they shatter trees like toothpicks. “It was a stunning moment to see these two elephant bulls fight,” offers Wildlife Photographer Sara Zegut. On one of her many African safaris, Zegut and her group got closer than planned to a rivalry of giants.
Missing Yosemite hiker found after harrowing search
The 22-year-old was missing in Yosemite National Park for 48 hours before being found in “with just a few scrapes and is in good condition.”. On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Yailine “Jaylene” Maldonado went for a day hike from Ostrander Lake to summit Horse Ridge. She had set up camp, but never returned, and was reported missing to Yosemite officials.
Dozens of pilot whales beached in ‘horrific’ mass stranding
As many as 70 pilot whales have stranded on a beach in Western Australia following an unusual gathering off the coast. The incident began when wildlife officials spotted a pod of 90 pilot whales massed together on Monday. By 4 pm local time the next day, Tuesday the 25th, they had begun beaching themselves en masse.
Great white shark bites GoPro camera mounted on diver’s head
While diving with sharks off the coast of South Africa, a videographer using a GoPro on a head mount came face-to-face with a great white – literally. In now-viral footage of the encounter, the shark swims directly up to the diver’s head and nibbles on the camera mere inches above his face.
93-year-old hiker becomes oldest on record to climb Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome
There’s no age limit on adventure – a point proven by 93-year-old Everett Kalin, who recently became the oldest person on record to climb Yosemite National Park‘s legendary Half Dome. To commemorate her grandfather’s historic achievement, Kalin’s granddaughter, Sidney Kalin, posted a video to TikTok showing the...
Carpet python with a full belly found hiding on backyard fence
Typically, finding a snake in your backyard is no cause for concern. But when a large carpet python makes itself at home on your fence after devouring a large meal, you might start to worry about your pets. In a situation such as this, the best thing to do for...
West Yellowstone grizzly bear victim identified, attack ‘not predatory’
The victim, a 48-year-old woman from Derby, Kansas, died after “exsanguination due to a bear mauling” outside West Yellowstone. “The manner is accidental,” officials report late Monday. At 8 AM the morning of Saturday, July 22, 2023, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens were notified...
Yellowstone’s first confirmed wildfire of 2023 suppressed
A Yellowstone visitor spotted what would become the first confirmed wildland fire of the national park’s 2023 fire season on July 22. Thankfully, the fire was small when spotted; around .1 acre. Smoke rose from between Little Cottonwood Creek and Hellroaring Mountain in the northern portion of the park before smokejumpers took action.
Diver documents close encounter with 15-foot tiger shark in the Bahamas
While exploring the underwater landscape off the coast of the Bahamas, a diver was lucky enough to meet a celebrity: a colossal 15-foot tiger shark by the name of Emma. Though she gained worldwide attention in more recent years, Emma has been a familiar sight for diving enthusiasts for decades. One diver and conservationist in particular, Jim Abernathy, has long used Emma to demonstrate that tiger sharks, a species known for their “aggression,” are terribly misunderstood.
Alligator captured, relocated using trash can in Florida
With the state’s booming and widespread alligator population, it’s not at all unusual for Florida police to run across a roaming reptile. And sometimes, helping residents rid themselves of their unwanted scaly visitors requires a bit of creativity, which two deputies skillfully employed when they used a trash can to trap a young gator.
Beloved climber dies after Grand Teton National Park fall
Climber and engineer Braydan Duree of Kuna, Idaho, succumbed to significant injuries during a 40 to 50 foot fall in Grand Teton National Park. On Thursday, July 20, Duree was climbing the Owen Chimney pitch on the Owen-Spalding route of the Grand Teton with two climbing partners when he fell. Park rangers would respond to his location inside the national park. However, Duree “succumbed to significant injuries during the fall and was pronounced dead at the scene.”
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