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Bighorn Sheep Hauled by Helicopter to Protect Populations

The Jackson herd has been living in the Grand Teton National Park area since the last ice age.

VIDEO: Man Rescued After Becoming Trapped in Quicksand in Zion National Park

Austin Dirks was hiking through Courthouse Wash when his leg broke through the sand, up to his ankle. The other foot got stuck up to the knee. 

900 Acres of Land Near Park Returned in Historic Land Deal

A Native American tribe that was displaced 175 years ago when Yosemite National Park was created is getting 900 acres of their land returned to them. 

Extremely Rare Lake Forms in One of the Driest Spots on Earth

Record November rainfall in Death Valley has allowed Lake Manly to reappear.

Betty Kellenberger, 80, is Oldest Woman to Complete Grueling Trail

Can we be like Betty Kellenberger when we grow up?

Herd Adapts Into Stealthy ‘Ninja Bison’

Despite weighing up to 2,000 pounds, these bison get their name from how stealthily they move through dense underbrush in Grand Canyon National Park.

Which are the Least Visited National Parks in America?

Looking for an adventure all to yourself? Alaska’s your best bet; 6 of the top 10 least-visited National Parks of 2021 are in that state.

This is the Most Visited National Park, Yet Again

Once again, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is no. 1! With more than 14 million visitors, GSMNP had almost 3x more than Zion National Park, which had the second most at about 5 million visits in 2021. 

Earthquake Triggers Desert Tsunami in Death Valley National Park

A 7.6 magnitude quake generated 4-foot tall waves in a hidden water oasis.

Bear That Feasted On Human Food is Euthanized

Officials at North Cascades National Park euthanized a wild black bear known as 380 this summer. They say he kept finding human food at campsites and lost his fear of people, making it hard to chase him away.

Mammoth Cave Grows By 6 Miles

Mammoth Cave is officially six miles longer. The new additions bring the total length of the cave to 426 miles.