Real Housewife of NYC’s 5 tips — for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Heather Thomson took on a challenge of a lifetime by climbing the highest freestanding mountain in the world.

Paddle Sports

See a kayaker take on the giant sand dunes of Namibia

Kayaker Eric Walter takes a 300-foot drop.

Wildlife

Hyena drags teen from tent in horrific attack at Kruger National Park

The subsequent eight-hour reconstructive surgery was called a “miracle.”

Wildlife

Stranded dolphin ‘took off like a bullet’ after rescue from beach

Kayaking tour guide off African coast of Namibia stops to help beached dolphin and has client film it to show his children later. Video goes viral.

Wildlife

Lion gets revenge on trophy hunters, but is the video real?

The video is clearly fake, but the controversy it envokes is as real as ever.

Wildlife

Tourists root for waterbuck in race to escape fast-charging crocodile

A waterbuck and its cheering section experienced tense moments on Lake St. Lucia in South Africa as a crocodile showed its superior swimming ability.

Wildlife

Whoa! Baby elephant attempts headstand as tourists watch in awe

Young pachyderm uses its trunk in what appears to be a trick inside a South African wilderness park.

Wildlife

Angry elephant charges Arnold Schwarzenegger in South Africa

After the close encounter while on safari, Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted “some of us had to change our pants after this.”

Wildlife

Lions lick water off tent window inches from tourists on safari

Safari tourist Fancie Lubbe didn’t panic at the sight of lions, instead she quietly picked up her phone and recorded the amazing scene.

Wildlife

Baby elephant takes issue with its trunk — and it’s beyond cute

Tourists watch in amusement as a baby elephant in South Africa tries to figure out what to do with the long object dangling from its face

Surf

SURFER’s ‘Journey To The Center’ steps back in time and scores surf in Gabon

Pro surfers Dane Gudauskas and Kepa Acero recently explored the country of Gabon in Africa. Like stepping back in time, SURFER Magazine's 'Journey To The Center' explores where discovery gets us.

Wildlife

Angry rhino smashes into SUV in serious case of road rage in Africa

Rhinos are notorious for their aggression and willingness to run at any object that is unfamiliar.

Wildlife

Zimbabwe rhino poachers operated with deadly efficiency in 2015

Poachers kill at least 50 endangered rhinos in the African state, compared to just 20 in 2014; some arrests made

Bike

Project ReCycle refurbishes old bikes and gives them to kids

Peruvian immigrant proves giving back can be more satisfying than day-to-day job.

Nature

Visit Deadvlei, a 900-year-old forest frozen in time

The trees have been blackened by the sun, but can't decompose.

Wildlife

Baby elephant discovers birds for the first time

Newborn elephant in South Africa can't resist chasing swallows in a delightful scene providing stark contrast to other wildlife stories dominating the news.

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Real Housewife of NYC’s 5 tips — for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

See a kayaker take on the giant sand dunes of Namibia

Hyena drags teen from tent in horrific attack at Kruger National Park

Stranded dolphin ‘took off like a bullet’ after rescue from beach

Lion gets revenge on trophy hunters, but is the video real?

Tourists root for waterbuck in race to escape fast-charging crocodile

Whoa! Baby elephant attempts headstand as tourists watch in awe

Angry elephant charges Arnold Schwarzenegger in South Africa

Lions lick water off tent window inches from tourists on safari

Baby elephant takes issue with its trunk — and it’s beyond cute

SURFER’s ‘Journey To The Center’ steps back in time and scores surf in Gabon

Angry rhino smashes into SUV in serious case of road rage in Africa

Zimbabwe rhino poachers operated with deadly efficiency in 2015

Project ReCycle refurbishes old bikes and gives them to kids

Visit Deadvlei, a 900-year-old forest frozen in time

Baby elephant discovers birds for the first time