Bride’s Sister Turns Snake Wrangler at Arizona Wedding

When your sister’s getting married in Arizona and a snake shows up, you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do to save the wedding. For Erica Rodriguez, a sister of the bride at a recent Florence, Arizona wedding, that meant stepping up to the plate when a slithery guest tried to crash cocktail hour.

Explore Colorado’s Wild Spaces, Parks and Monuments

Ready for an unforgettable trip this summer? Colorado’s stunning parks and monuments are world-class destinations that keep visitors coming back for more. Whether it’s the scenic byways that call to you or the sand sledding, waterfalls, and ancient cliff dwellings, perhaps it’s time to plan your next trip to visit Colorado’s beautiful sites!

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Trail Cam Footage Shows Baby Red Foxes Venturing Outside their Den 

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont has been sharing some adorable trail cam videos of baby foxes venturing out of their den. Park officials suggest the kits are about a month and a half old.

Bizarre Deep-Sea Fish Washes up on Oregon Beach

A bizarre deep-sea fish—a visitor from thousands of feet below the surface of the ocean—washed ashore near Cannon Beach, Oregon, shocking beach combers. It’s the first time one of these animals has washed up in the state, according to the Seaside Aquarium in Seaside, Oregon.

Cicada-geddon Is Upon Us. When Will The Cicadas Go Away?

To all those in the Midwest and Southeast, how are you doing? We’re talking about the cicadas, of course. Cicada-geddon is underway in states like Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This summer, two massive broods of periodical cicadas are emerging around the same time and in roughly the same geographic area, and it’s the first time this has happened in 200 years.

Stranded Mariners Spelled ‘HELP’ on the Beach, and They Got It

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three men who were stranded on a tiny Pacific island for more than a week. The men leveraged a survival trick worthy of the movie screen—they spelled H-E-L-P out on the beach using palm leaves. The Coast Guard says the mariners’ message was a “crucial factor in their discovery.”

Hide Your Melons: Bear Finds a Sweet Treat in SoCal Fridge

A black bear raided a Southern California family’s garage fridge and knew exactly what it wanted as soon as it saw it. Who knew bears love to eat watermelon? In a video captured by the La Cañada Flintridge homeowners, the large bear manages to open the doors to the fridge and freezer in the garage. It grabbed a sweet, refreshing snack, and carried it away. The bear paused to eat the watermelon before heading back into the nearby wilderness.