In 1906, John Otto, a trail builder fell in love with Colorado’s red-rock canyons; five years later, they became a national monument and he became their custodian for $1 a monthIn 1906, John Otto, a trail builder fell in love with Colorado’s red-rock canyons; five years later, they became a national monument and he...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Gaurav, 10-year-old Namibian cheetah, dies at Kuno National Park: Rescued from the wild after showing weakness, muscle wasting and dehydrationTen-year-old Namibian cheetah Gaurav died at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on Monday while undergoing treatment after being rescued f...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
She lives in Yellowstone, but once had a corporate job earning $75,000 in Chicago: 26-year-old learns why sometimes earning less still makes financial senseA 26-year-old woman walked away from a $75,000 corporate job in Chicago and moved to Yellowstone National Park to work as a seamstress. Her...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
In 1995, 31 grey wolves returned to Wyoming's Yellowstone Park; decades later, 9 beaver colonies are thriving as willow forests recover and erosion risks fallIn 1995, wildlife experts decided to reintroduce the grey wolf in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. What followed was nothing short of a miracle. ...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Homebuyer caught in builder-housing society parking fight wins relief: Know what Maharashtra court ruledHomebuyer caught between builder and housing society dispute over parking space and open area; Maharashtra Court protects buyer’s parking r...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Meet Tom Hodgdon, a California rancher who built a two-story cabin in 1879; 81 years later, the National Park Service moved it to Wawona’s Pioneer Yosemite History CenterThe Hodgdon Homestead Cabin, constructed in 1879, found its new home in Yosemite National Park after being meticulously disassembled. This ...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
In 1894, gold turned Rainy Lake City, Minnesota, into a boomtown of several hundred; just 7 years later, it was abandoned after yielding only $4,500A small gold discovery in 1893 near the Canada-Minnesota border sparked a rapid boomtown. Rainy Lake City grew from nothing to hundreds of ...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Banff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road; the result transformed fragmented wilderness into connected animal corridorsBanff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road. The crossing system includes six overpasses, 38 u...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.38 AM IST
In 1921, Alaskan seamstress Ada Blackjack joined an Arctic expedition for $50 a month; nearly two years later, she was rescued as its only surviving personAda Blackjack joined an Arctic expedition for $50 monthly pay. She became the sole human survivor after others perished or vanished. Blackj...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s father bought this 110-acre New York property for $40,000 in 1867; the estate kept expanding until it covered nearly 1,600 acres when the president died in 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt estate: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s family estate in Hyde Park, New York, began with his father’s purchase of the propert...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Watch: Bear cub rescued from middle of Canada's Okanagan lake after exhausting swim: "He was absolutely shaking, never seen anything like it"In a heartwarming episode, boaters saved a weary bear cub from the brisk waters of Okanagan Lake. The cub, trembling and paddling desperate...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Chicago weather forecast: Rain, thunderstorms could disrupt weekend plans; Riot Fest, Bears game and White Sox games face wet weatherThis weekend, Chicago braces for a deluge, with showers and thunderstorms predicted until Sunday. Such unpredictable weather could disrupt ...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
In 1902, Colorado miner Joe Fleshuts built a simple cabin to claim a piece of land; more than 120 years later, the cabin still stands inside Rocky Mountain National ParkIn 1902, Joe Fleshuts constructed a log cabin to stake his claim under the Homestead Act, aspiring to own 160 acres in Colorado's scenic Ka...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Before the 1960s, Yellowstone’s Morning Glory Pool was deep blue. Visitors threw in pennies, rocks and garbage, and its color changedYellowstone National Park is grappling with an escalating issue of litter left by visitors. This debris often contaminates the park's delic...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Kevin Costner built a 160-acre Colorado retreat with three homes, a baseball field and an ice rink; his unusual ranch is far bigger than a typical celebrity estateKevin Costner's stunning 160-acre ranch in Colorado is now available for nightly rentals, accommodating up to twenty-seven guests. Visitors...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
In 1903, America’s first Black national park superintendent took charge at Sequoia; his troops completed more improvements that summer than the previous three years combinedCaptain Charles Young became the first Black acting superintendent of national parks in 1903. He oversaw significant road and trail improve...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
How a 133-year-old tree signed for Yellowstone Forest Reserve stalled a helicopter missionPlans to helicopter a historic inscribed tree from Wyoming's wilderness are paused. Public opposition arose after land managers failed to c...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST