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A bison leaping over a wooden fence.

Outdoors

Yellowstone bison briefly chases child near boardwalk after group walks toward it

A white van parked on the side of a road with a cloudy sky in the background.

Tech

This off-grid van's AC can run 'forever' on solar, and insulation is the secret

A large yacht anchored in the water with two people in a kayak nearby and mountains in the background.

Business

Off Alaska, reports question whether both of Zuckerberg's superyachts ignored distress calls

Two tusks of an elephant against a blurred background.

Outdoors

Man in India arrested for grabbing wild elephant's tusk for viral video

A luxury yacht deck.

Business

Dubai billionaire's $250 million yacht shows private luxury's public carbon cost

Orcas swim near people snorkeling.

Outdoors

Two curious orcas join Bahamas snorkeling trip, leaving guide asking, 'Are [they] choosing to swim with us?'

Two rabbits.

Tech

On Japan's rabbit island, tourist feeding may be pushing wild boars to hunt rabbits

A light rail train at a station next to an airplane at an airport boarding area.

Tech

CityNerd puts train travel up against flying on time, cost, and carbon

The tail of a JetBlue airplane with a blue and turquoise diamond pattern.

Business

California mom on JetBlue flight tries to sleep, then finds rodent in overhead bin

The interior of a private jet.

Tech

Reddit served private jet ads to an anti-consumption user, and the mockery piled on

A bison popping a car tire.

Outdoors

Yellowstone bison pops tourist's tire in viral video as park warns visitors to keep their distance

A group of individuals in rescue gear poses with a dog on a stretcher in a forested area.

Outdoors

Oregon hiker sent Garmin SOS, then rescuers trekked 4 miles to carry her injured dog out