We like to think of Grizzlies as “Kings of The North.” An adult Grizzly bear probably doesn’t get bothered too often, right? Well, the "King" status changes a little bit… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 6 days ago
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Hi! I'm Max and I'm a writer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I've been freelancing for more than five years and love the freedom and variety that this profession offers. Animals are also a big part of my life, and a lot of my time is dedicated to playing with my cat, Herbie.
Your wonderful dog is there for you each and every day. As a reward for their loyalty, isn’t it about time you gave them a little pampering? That’s right—we’re talking… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 1 week ago
Grizzly bears are among the most intelligent animals in North America and the world. A small handful of North American land mammals top the grizzly bear in size, and two… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 1 week ago
Traveling to Glacier National Park is a bucket list item for many people. It’s inarguably one of the most beautiful places in the United States, and the chance to hike… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 1 week ago
The oldest grizzly vs. the oldest polar bear: which of these two titans of the Northern Hemisphere has the longer life span? Massive, solitary, and clever, these bears roam their… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 weeks ago
The year was 1252, and King Henry III was excitedly watching as handlers unloaded his brand new polar bear, a gift from King Haakon IV of Norway. It was the… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 weeks ago
This photograph is a tough one. Are you up to the challenge? Can you find the camouflaged mountain lion in this viral photo? Few things can get people riled up… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 weeks ago
For many of us, sitting on a big ol’ bull is enough to send shivers down the spine. The animal is huge, aggressive, and wants nothing more than fling you… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 weeks ago
Stuffed deep in the middle of a boreal forest, far from all roads and hiking paths, a massive beaver dam plugs water from the Birch Mountains. The dam is in… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 weeks ago
The animal kingdom is an incredible source of unique behaviors and symbolism, foremost of which is strength, a quality that we aspire to as Homo sapiens. Strength is certainly one… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 weeks ago
Most of us know lobsters as red crustaceans with ham-handed claws and mysterious black pearls for eyes. That’s the way they look when they’re removed from the sea and served… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 weeks ago
It’s videos like the one we’re about to see that make our furry friends of the natural world seem a little less friendly. Few of us would call a wild… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 1 month ago
The further back you go in history, the more you'll find all kinds of fantastical beasts. Of course, these beasts are long gone, and we are left to speculate and… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 1 month ago
Let’s say you’re confident in your understanding of the theory of evolution. Imagine strolling into a Christmas party, only to be greeted by your grandmother who quickly notices the image… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 1 month ago
Gorillas are stalwarts of the jungle, often taking the cake as “the last thing you’d want to see in the wild.” Why? Because they’re huge, stronger than you, and potentially… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 1 month ago
The “Don’t Tread on Me” and “Join or Die” flags are two of the most famous flags in American history. Aside from the American flag, these two images might have… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
It's easy to forget that our dogs are subject to the same range of emotions as we are. Dogs don’t have the same capacity for nuance and emotional complexity as… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
Have you ever seen an NFL play where the person with the ball zigs and zags, unbelievably dodging a horde of extremely talented defenders? Well, that’s nothing compared to dodging… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
A moose on its own is a pretty marvelous thing. It stands taller than a horse, hangs a striking rack of antlers out for all to see, and poses a… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
You’re lounging in the park with your dog, saying he’s a “good boy” & giving out your normal commands. Suddenly, someone sees your wonderful pup and starts giving them a… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
Lake Mead is the highest-capacity reservoir in the United States. Water reservoirs serve as buffers between natural water sources and the human populations that benefit from them. In most cases,… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
According to the National Institutes of Health, human beings can identify more than 1 trillion smells. That’s a number so high that it outstretches the number of words the average… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
The criteria needed to add an animal to Poland’s invasive species list are “100% met by the cat,” said biologist Wojciech Solarz. Housecats, or Felis catus, are now the 1,787th… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
If you’ve never heard of Japan’s "Cat Islands," you are in 'fur' a wonderful treat. Also, you read that right. Japan is host to 11 cat islands, or “neko shima”.… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
The great Mississippi River is a wonder on its own. It stretches from Northern Minnesota, all the way down into the Gulf of Mexico, providing immeasurable nourishment to life along… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
Key Points Hippos and elephants get along in the wild.Hippos know that elephants are too strong to take down.This article covers a video where hippos part in a river to… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 2 months ago
Dogs are thought to be among the first animals that humans domesticated. In fact, most researchers suggest that the dog was the very first animal that humans incorporated into daily… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 months ago
There’s an unusual threat to people visiting Silver Springs State Park. The Floridian park is home to a thriving population of rhesus macaques. These are monkeys native to the Middle… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 months ago
Did someone say ‘Sharkception?’ This video is pretty wild, and it's all the more strange because it takes place in a river filmed by someone riding in a kayak. We… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 months ago
Rattlesnakes are among the most feared creatures in the Americas. Snakes are feared around the world, but rattlesnakes are unique in that they have a sort of ‘calling card.’ When… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 3 months ago
Anybody who’s seen a dinosaur movie, flipped through a book about dinosaurs, or even driven past a dinosaur museum on the side of the road can recognize the spikey silhouette… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 4 months ago
Wildfires are increasingly common things, devasting millions of natural land, urban environments, and animal habitats. You might hear them called “forest fires,” “wildfires,” “brush fires,” and more. In almost all… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 4 months ago
Have you ever heard of the "Cave of Forgotten Dreams"? Officially known as the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave, the site is one of the most significant and well-preserved instances of prehistoric art… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 4 months ago
Sometime during the early to late Eocene, there was a massive predator unlike anything on earth today. If you were roaming around Eastern Asia 40 million years ago, you might… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 4 months ago
The sun is one of the great "well-understood mysteries." Science has it pinned down, but most people aren't exactly sure how our flaming ball of light is working its magic.… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 4 months ago
It’s no secret that dogs can’t always eat the same things that humans can. We like to think our dogs have iron stomachs, and why shouldn’t they? After all, they’re… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 4 months ago
There are two popular flags that harken back to the second half of 18th-century America; the 'Join or Die' flag and the Gadsden flag. Both are tied together symbolically, but… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 4 months ago
The idea of getting into the water with a massive snake is something that would make most people’s stomachs turn. Add “poisonous” to that snake’s description, and the fear might… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 4 months ago
If something is saber-toothed, we imagine that it's a big cat. The idea of ancient humans fighting off Saber-Toothed Tigers is so exciting that it dominates the popular imagination. There… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 5 months ago
Fruit flies are some of the most harmlessly infuriating bugs in our lives. You're sitting comfortably in your living room on a lazy afternoon thinking everything's fine until you stroll… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 5 months ago
The Azhdarchidae is a group of species from the order Pterosauria. “Pterosauria” literally means “winged lizard” in Greek. Some of these dinosaurs are among the largest flying creatures known to… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 6 months ago
Chihuahuas might seem like standard little dogs. You might even think of them as "underdogs" (forgive the pun). They're incredibly cute, but what were Chihuahuas bred for? At first glance,… Read More
By Maxwell Martinson 6 months ago
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