The Fagaras Mountains include some of the most extensive old-growth forest in Europe, where there are plans to create a new national park ...

Interestingly enough, this bison showdown happened outside of the rut season, yet exhibits all the qualities of male bison fighting to establish themselves as the most prized male possession. At first ...

If you love hiking, camping, or generally spending time outside in the American wilderness, there's a chance that you're ...

Park visitors are often oblivious to the warning signs that wildlife has become stressed or threatened by their presence, and when it's time to give them space.

According to NatureServe, an organization that keeps tabs on North American flora and fauna, more than 7,000 of those species ...

From Colorado’s Ralphie to Georgia’s Uga, representing the school is both a job and an adventure — and it’s not without its ...

Mexico’s Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue (similar to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Secretary Brooke Rollins) said that his home country has not made a deal with the United States to open the US ...

Minnesota has many habitats that are teeming with animals, some of which are impressively big. Here are the largest.

Yellowstone is home to several herds, with the Northern Yellowstone herd being the most famous and extensively studied elk population in North America. These elk migrate seasonally — spending winters ...

The Grand Canyon is home to five different life zones, and its wildlife inhabitants are just as diverse as its terrain.

As the federal shutdown continues into its fourth week, travelers may be wondering whether the country’s national parks are open and if visiting puts undue strain on the treasured public lands. Here’s ...

The name “Flint Hills” comes from the abundant chert (or flint) that eroded from the bedrock and made the land difficult to plow—a fortunate circumstance that saved this region from being converted to ...