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Bear Pursues Joggers

They made it into their car, and thereafter published their video to YouTube. Ironically, news reports at both the Huffington Post and Canada Journal websites cite animal experts who contend that backing away as they did was risky; the better practice here would have been to stand one’s ground, making noise or hurling a rock…

Meanwhile, in New Mexico…

Locusts: Above is a zoomed-in, static view of the swarm on radar around Albuquerque. The swarm is so intense in some areas that its clocking reflectivity readings of 35-40 dBZ, or about the strength of a decent rain shower. Notable in the image is the thin line stretching from north to south, which is moving…

Film: The ‘World Beyond the World’

  “In this short film, photographer Paxson Woelber takes us far from any signs of civilization, to the wilds of Northern Alaska. In July of 2013, Woelber set out with Expedition Arguk on a 300-mile journey from the heart of Brooks Range to the edge of the Arctic Ocean. Along the way he captured untouched mountains, sunlit canyons,…

Rock-Climbing Bears

Videographer Stephanie Latimer describes her video: ‘Mommas with children or cubs don’t try this at home! Endangered Mexican Black Bears (momma and cub) climb Santa Elena Canyon wall, March 21st 2014. Spotted while kayaking and shared for your nature loving, rock climbing, suspenseful satisfaction.’