The mountain lion population in the United States is estimated to be between 20,000 to 40,000 individuals. They are most commonly found in the western states, such as California, Colorado, and Arizona ...

“It’s strategically extremely important. There is no substitute for mountains.” The summit of Mount Hermon lies in Syria, in a buffer zone that separated Israeli and Syrian forces for fifty ...

Zhangjiajie, China's first national park, also features glass-bottomed bridges, a mountain elevator and a food court complete with a McDonald's for those inclined to take it easy. Shy was not an ...

Close up of the intense eyes of a Golden Eagle. Image by Craig Hughes via Unsplash Golden Eagles are majestic raptors that inhabit Colorado’s open landscapes, where they soar high above mountains and ...

This December 11, celebrate the grandeur of mountains on International Mountain Day! Learn how innovation, adaptation, and youth empowerment play a crucial role in safeguarding these essential ...

Every year on December 11 we celebrate International Mountain Day (IMD)—a tribute to the awe-inspiring peaks that shape our world and captivate our wanderlust. Mountains are more than stunning ...

Kilimanjaro is also the highest mountain in Africa. It is made up of three dormant volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. Mount Kilimanjaro (Photo by Sergey Pesterev on Unsplash) Standing proudly ...

By Elisabeth Vincentelli Every year, there seems to be a grim competition as to which North American mountain resorts will have the highest daily rate for a lift ticket: It’s scary times when $ ...

Skiers, climbers, cyclists and even mushroom-pickers face surprising new risks in the mountains – and so do those who rescue them. But scientists are working on ways to keep us all safe.