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YouTuber Has Many Questions After Hiking To Bizarre Structure He Found On Google Earth
If you saw something creepy or kind of bizarre online, would you go find it in real life? That's exactly what one YouTuber did. After discovering a bizarre structure on Google Earth, they decided to hike out to it. Nolan Fisher is the inventor of the YouTube page ThePOVchannel. He...
Family Goes On Hike In North Dakota Badlands And Discovers A Rare T-Rex Fossil
Let's get prehistoric! One family's hiking trip ended up with a rare find like no other. They discovered a T-Rex fossil. All in all not bad for these amateur fossil hunters. A dad, his two sons, and their cousin went on a hike at the Badlands of North Dakota in 2022. That's where the discovered the specimen. All four of them have been amateur fossil hunters for some time now. They were well aware that the area was iconic for its number of T-Rex skeletons discovered. However, they didn't expect to make a find of their own. Sam Fisher, his sons, Jessin and Liam, then 10 and 7, and their cousin Kaiden Madsen made the discovery.
'Deadliest Catch' Star Jake Anderson Opens Up About Fishing In Severe Weather And 35-Foot Seas
They don't call it the Deadliest Catch for no reason. The fishermen brave some of the roughest and harshest fishing conditions out there on the hunt for crab. Deadliest Catch Jake Anderson recently opened up about braving the sea. While Anderson is focusing on some person losses this season, he...
Feds Arrest 2 More Men for Creating and Distributing Monkey Torture Videos
Federal authorities arrested two men who they say worked with a videographer from Indonesia to create monkey torture videos. According to last week's announcement, Nicholas T. Dryden, of Ohio, and Giancarlo Morelli, of New Jersey, face charges for conspiracy and distributing animal crush videos. The U.S. Attorney's Office explained that...
Crazy Video Shows What Happens When A Bear And Tiger Face Off
Who would win in a fight between a tiger and a bear? It's the question that plagues us all. While we don't quite get the answer to that here, it is interesting to see what happens when a bear crosses paths with a tiger. The incident happened in April at...
12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling Into Utah River
It's a tragic day for an Arizona family. A 12-year-old boy has died after he fell into a Utah river. Sadly, the young boy drowned in the strong currents. According to Fox News, the boy was vacationing with his family. They were near the Bridal Veil Falls. The young child fell into the Prov River around 1:45 p.m. The currents ended up sweeping him miles downstream. In response to the emergency, multiple emergency responders searched for the boy at various points in the river.
Famed British TV Doctor Michael Mosley Dies After Hiking Trip Goes Wrong
Dr. Michael Mosley, British TV presenter and author, has died. Authorities discovered his body on a Greek island on Sunday days after he went missing. They located his body near some rocks on the coast. Mosley had gone on a hike but went the wrong direction. Sadly, he collapsed and...
Wyoming's Teton Pass Road Collapses In Landslide: "Going To Be A Rough Summer"
It's going to be a long summer in Wyoming. The state's crucial Teton Pass, a road near Jackson, Wyoming collapsed on Saturday. This occurred due to a landslide in the area. It's already proven to be a headache for both locals and travelers, adding a significant amount of travel time. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, the roadway at milepost 12.8 on Teton Pass "catastrophically failed." As you can see by the photo, the roadway literally fell away, crumbling into nothing.
Rare Fish As Big As A Dining Room Table Washes To Shore
Sometimes, the ocean is a strange place. Most of the time you have to journey out into the great blue yonder to find something odd, but some oddities come to you. Beachgoers got a surprise when a giant fish, the size of a dining room table, washed to shore. The gray blob of a fish is a sunfish.
Critically Endangered Whale Spotted Off California Coast In Rare Sighting: See Photo
It was a rare sight for onlookers in California. A critically endangered whale made a rare appearance, showing up near the California Coast. A marine wildlife team spotted a North Pacific right whale near Point Reyes. Jenna Malek, North Pacific right whale recovery coordinator and marine mammal specialist, told Fox...
Giant Python Swallows A Woman Whole In Scene That Feels Like A Horror Movie
It's very much a scene from a horror movie. A giant python recently killed and swallowed a woman whole in what I can only describe as horrific. It reminds me very much from that bad 1990s film Anaconda. That film featured a couple of the researchers going down to the rain forest where they're hunted by a giant snake.
Giraffe Snatches Toddler From Vehicle In Terrifying Moment
A day at a drive-thru zoo turned into a terrifying incident for one mother and her toddler. A giraffe ended up snatching the toddler from the backup of the truck. A heartwarming moment soon turned sinister. The giraffe picked up the young girl from the truck bed, grabbing her by the clothes. The toddler had attempted to feed the animal. Her mother ended up recording the footage as the giraffe yanked her daughter away.
Hideous Fish Makes Rare Appearance, Terrifies Viewers With Its Ugliness
Ever heard the phrase, a face only a mother could love? Well, that certainly applies to this hideous fish. Just take a look at it below and be the judge. This very strange-looking fish washed up on shore. People were appropriately freaked out. So what exactly is this fish? Well, it's called a long-nosed stargazer. Why the long face, right? Beach-goers discovered the fish buried face-up in Singapore. It had it's mouth open, in shallow water, peering up as if to ask God, why?
Watch a Bear Fight Two Gators While Swimming in Florida River
On Tuesday morning, Tyler Futrell went kayaking on the St. Johns River just north of Orlando, Florida, like he does every day, but then, he witnessed an encounter most can only imagine: a black bear fight off against not one, but two gators. However, he didn't know what he saw until about after he started recording.
Pretty Rare White Bison Spotted by Wildlife Photog
Montana-based wildlife photographer Erin Braaten shared images this week of something incredibly rare. In her Facebook post on Wednesday, she said: "Oh my gosh!! We're in Yellowstone this week and just missed this birth by a few minutes! A white bison calf!!" Braaten's gallery contains seven images of the newborn...
Oklahoma Teen Fights For Her Life After Shark Bites Her Arm
One Oklahoma teen was in a fight for her life after a shark clamped down her hand. When it came down to survival, she decided to fight back against the predator. On May 28, 19-year-old Damiana Humphrey and her family were on vacation to Galveston, Texas. Like many families, they decided to hit the beach for some spring fun. Humphrey was about waste-deep in the water when she said her sister-in-law noticed a shape among the waves.
Sleeping 2-Year-Old Killed When Tornado Crashes Tree Through Home
It's a situation that no parent ever wants to face. Sadly, a 2-year-old died during a recent storm. A tornado caused a tree to crash on his Michigan home, killing the toddler and injuring his mother. Both the 2-year-old and his mother decided to take an afternoon nap. They were...
Grizzly Bear Chasing Down Baby Elk Horrifies Grand Teton Visitors
"Don't get that baby," pleads a woman with an Australian accent while watching a grizzly bear chase after an elk calf in Grand Teton National Park. She and others watched with concern the entire minute-long scene, which was all caught on camera. Daniel Bradford, the wildlife guide who shared the...
Aggressive Elk Attacked Two Kids in Less Than a Week in Estes Park
Local and wildlife officials are urging people about an aggressive cow elk roaming Estes Park, Colorado. According to Tuesday's announcement, the elk attacked a four-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl about four days apart. Kate Miller, the town's public information officer, said in a statement that elk calving season takes...
New Zealand Man Saved Dog from State-Sanctioned Execution
A dog owner appeared in a New Zealand court this week to save his pet from a possible death sentence. According to the New Zealand Herald, 48-year-old Kyle Rakai Te Hau Ratapu had to convince a judge that his dog wasn't as aggressive as prosecutors portrayed. Why the dog faces...
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