The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in ...

After five months of work between the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Appalachian Bear Rescue to update facilities and policies because of an outbreak of illness among some of the bears kept ...

TWRA said the new agreement will allow officers to place bears at ABR again once its new enclosures are finished.

The National Park Service is asking visitors to slow down and enjoy the views in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

If you’re walking along a trail in the Pacific Northwest, you might spot a millipede with bright yellow dots on its exterior.

Wild and Furry Animals of the Southern Appalachian Mountains is an illustrated book by renowned artist Lee James Pantas that features his exquisite pen and ink drawings as well as basic scientific ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Wild and Furry Animals of the Southern Appalachian Mountains is an illustrated book by renowned artist Lee James Pantas that features his exquisite pen and ink drawings as well as basic scientific ...

A species hiding in plain sight Orfelia fultoni —sometimes referred to as foxfire flies or dismalites— are glowworms found only in the Appalachian region.