This eight-legged creepy species, known as the Joro spider, can grow as large as a human hand and has been spotted in at ...

The National Park Service said crews are working to contain a fire inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park officials said they received a report of the fire near Rabbit Creek Trail and ...

The National Park Service is searching for volunteers to assist with North Carolina elk. Here's everything to know about the species.

Being near the park’s mountain magic is a plus, but you can immerse yourself in Mother Nature without ever leaving Maryville.

After nearly a year without bears, this Townsend bear rescue is hopeful it might get state approval to rehabilitate black bear cubs again soon.

A player Mike Macdonald loved in the back of his Super Bowl-champion defense won’t be there anymore. Seahawks safety Coby Bryant agreed Monday to sign a three-year contract worth $40 million with the ...

Only you can prevent wildfires. Ohioans are urged to remember Smokey Bear's advice and regulate outdoor burning as spring wildfire season reaches the Buckeye State. Precautions are especially ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park conducts 100 to 150 search and rescue missions annually. Wandering off the trail is the most common reason hikers get lost, according to a study. If lost, survival ...