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Canada's iconic 'Waterfall Park' is beloved for its towering falls and majestic mountains

Whether you're standing before a thundering waterfall, wandering through alpine meadows, or paddling across a pristine lake, ...
Statesman Journal

Beloved Washington theme park to close after nearly 50 years

A beloved Washington theme park that opened nearly 50 years ago is scheduled to close after its 2026 season. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park will close its doors for good in 2026, citing millions of ...
Democrat and Chronicle

Wild Water Derby to relocate land-based events starting in 2026. Here's why

The Shortsville-Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce announced its decision to officially relocate all land-based events of Wild Water Derby starting in 2026. The Wild Water Derby, a beloved event that ...
UPI

Wild polar bear mother adopts orphaned cub in 'rare' occurrence

Dec. 18 (UPI) --A team of Canadian researchers have documented a rare case of a female polar bear adopting an unrelated cub who was apparently orphaned. The nonprofit group Polar Bears International ...
AOL

Joyful Polar Bear at the Lincoln Park Zoo Rolling Around in the Fresh Snow Is Melting Hearts

Witnessing an animal fully embrace their joy will never not be a beautiful sight. Recently, TikTok user @christa.ren shared a sweet clip of a very happy polar bear at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago ...
KING5

Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way announces closure

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way is closing down after its 2026 season, the company announced on Dec. 10. The 70-acre theme and water park opened in 1977 and is operated by ...
Snopes.com

Wild story about mother bear and cub rescuing lost girl in Alaska is fake

A rumor (archived) that circulated online in December 2025 claimed that a pair of trail camera photos authentically showed a mother bear and her cub rescuing a lost girl in Alaska. According to the ...
The Gazette

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases orphaned bear cubs into the wild

During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On ...
Yahoo

Well-Mannered Bear Breaks Into Sequoia Park Zoo, Pays a Visit to a Group of Black Bears in Captivity

Every now and then, animals are known to break out of their zoo enclosures and make a run for freedom — so it was quite a surprise when a “very polite” wild bear tried to break into a California zoo ...
Argus Leader

Falls Park Farmers Market begins inaugural winter event next month

The Falls Park Farmers Market ended its summer season in October, but many vendors are sticking around this winter. For the first time, farmers market organizers are opening a winter market, taking ...
AZFamily

Bear cub rescued in San Tan Valley, released back into the wild

SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ (AZFamily) — A bear cub that was found wandering in San Tan Valley over the weekend has been released back into the wild. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) first received ...